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The reason why people add iodine to onion skin is so that its gets a color and so you can see it better.

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The stain commonly used when preparing onion skin for viewing through a microscope is called?

Iodine solution


Purpose of making a wet mount slide of onion skin tissue?

Making it yummy


What are some little known facts about iodine?

Iodine is used in practical experiments such as the onion cell experiment. Iodine will help make the cells visible. Iodine, should it be spilt on skin, can stain skin and will take quite some time to wash off.


Which has the greater surface area in relation to its volume a cube 3cm sides or a microscopic cube the size of an onion skin cell?

The onion skin sized one.The onion skin sized one.The onion skin sized one.The onion skin sized one.


What is the function of onion skin cells?

The main function of the onion skin cell is to protect the rest of the onion


Why nonstaining iodine not stain skin?

Nonstaining iodine is a type of iodine solution that does not contain iodine in a free form that can bind to skin proteins, which is why it does not stain the skin. This means that it is less likely to leave a visible mark on the skin compared to traditional iodine solutions.


What is the outer layer called on an onion?

It's the onion's skin.


Which element is used to paint the skin to prevent infection from cuts and scratches?

Iodine


Why alcohol is used in tincher iodine?

Alcohol is used in tincture of iodine because it helps dissolve the iodine and create a solution that can be easily applied to the skin. Additionally, alcohol acts as a preservative to prevent the growth of bacteria in the solution.


What is a yellow onion?

A yellow onion is a dry onion with a strong flavour and papery yellowish skin.


How is a yeast cell different from an onion skin cell?

A yeast cell is a unicellular fungus, while an onion skin cell is part of a multicellular plant tissue. Yeast cells are typically oval or round and reproduce asexually through budding, whereas onion skin cells are rectangular and have a rigid cell wall made of cellulose. Additionally, yeast cells lack chloroplasts and do not perform photosynthesis, unlike onion cells, which contain chloroplasts for this purpose. Lastly, yeast cells have a more flexible cell membrane, while onion skin cells have a more rigid structure due to their cell wall.


Do you put the onion skin in french onion soup?

NO, but you could use the onion skin when making your natural beef stock, which would then be used making the onion soup. Use Vidalia onions and green peppercorns in your recipe .