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The reason for this is that many cells have organelles that are very hard to see under a microscope, staining these cells allows you to more easily see these organelles. In the case of an Elodea, the invisble organelles is the central vacuole.
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∙ 11y agobecause it is already green when you look at it so if you stain it, say with methylene blue, the color will change and you will not be able to recognize some of the structures in the cell like you would without it being stained.
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∙ 10y agobecause elodea cells are green and don't need to be stained
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∙ 9y agoNo stain is needed for the elodea cell because the cell is already green in color. The elodea cell is in the aquatic plant family and is only two cells thick making it easy to see.
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∙ 10y agoit doesnt stain because the leaf is already green, so the cells should be easy to see
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∙ 11y agoBecause Iodine already has color to it, and it is not necessary to add iodine to make the cell more visible
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Which layer has the largest cells in elodea leaf?
The lower epidermis of the elodea leaf has the largest cell.
Why didnt we stain the elodea leaf?
They are purple in color. So there is no need
What happens to the cells of an elodea leaf when mounted on 10 percent salt solution?
the elodea cells swell and the cell becimes fat and dies
Is a Elodea a leaf or a root?
Elodea is a leafy aquatic plant. It is often used in aquariums. it has many leaves and can have roots.
Desribe the location of chloroplast in a normal elodea cell in tap water?
In a normal elodea cell in tap water, chloroplasts are primarily located in the cytoplasm of the cell, specifically in the cells of the mesophyll tissue of the plant. They are most abundantly found in the upper layers of the leaf, near the surface exposed to light.
Which layer has the largest cells in elodea leaf?
The lower epidermis of the elodea leaf has the largest cell.
Why didnt we stain the elodea leaf?
They are purple in color. So there is no need
Why do you stain an elodea leaf when observing cells?
because it is already green when you look at it so if you stain it, say with methylene blue, the color will change and you will not be able to recognize some of the structures in the cell like you would without it being stained.
What are the sizes of cheek epithelial cells and elodea leaf cells?
The human epithelial cells are thick and boxlike whereas elodea cells are thin and platelike. The cells of elodea are rigid and rectangular in shape.
What is the definition of elodea leaf?
An Elodea Cell is a multi-celled cell. It has a cell wall, ploraplats, and Cytoplasm. It also moves and grows. It is an underwater plant with grass-like leaves.
What is the three dimensional shape of an elodea leaf cell?
Rectangular or Box-Like
What are the parts of the elodea leaf and what are the functions of the parts?
cell wall nucleus chloroplast central vacuole cytoplasm
What happens to the cells of an elodea leaf when mounted on 10 percent salt solution?
the elodea cells swell and the cell becimes fat and dies
Which cell structure was visible when elodea leaf cell wet mount was examined with the compound light microscope?
The nucleus and cell wall of elodea cell can be seen more clearly after staining it with iodine.
What type of organism is an elodea?
Elodea cells are plant cells which are mainly found in aquatic plants which are commonly known as water weeds. They have a cell membrane, mitochondria, nucleus, ribosome and so much more.
Does the elodea leaf and the onion both have vacuoles?
no
What organelles are in the ELODEA LEAF cells that makes it different from a animal cell?
It is a plant cell therefore it has a cell wall which animal cells do not. It also have chloroplast (makes it green, for photosythesis) and possibly vacuole.
