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Why do we have to put a cover slip very slowly over the sample?
Answer: To avoid the air bubbles in the slide that can decrease the visibility of our specimen.
Why is it important to place the cover slip on the slide as shown?
The main function of the cover slip is to keep solid specimens pressed flat, and liquid samples shaped into a flat layer of even thickness. This is necessary because high-resolution microscopes have a very narrow region within which they focus. The cover glass often has several other functions.
Why is it important to hold your coverslip at 45 degrees when mounting a sample on a slide?
Why is it important to apply a cover slip at a 45 degree angle when making a wet mount? Applying the cover slip at an angle (instead of dropping it down flat on the specimen) pushes the air to the side and therefore minimizes the risk of air bubbles.
What is the purpose of the cover slip?
When viewing any slide with a microscope, a small square or circle of thin glass called a coverslip is placed over the specimen. It protects the microscope and prevents the slide from drying out when it’s being examined. The coverslip is lowered gently onto the specimen using a mounted needle .
Why it is important to put a cover slip over the drop of water?
Why is it important to put a coverslip over the drop of water when you prepare a wet mount? The water also helps the light to pass through the specimen more evenly. To protect the specimen in the water drops on the slide, you must cover it with a very thin piece of glass called a coverslip.
Why do we put cover slip on the mountain?
A cover slip may be used to keep the specimen in place and to help protect the objective lens. Dry mounts are suitable for specimens such as samples of pollen, hair, feathers or plant materials.
Why do you need a cover slip?
The slides should not be viewed wet. When viewing any slide with a microscope, a small square or circle of thin glass called a coverslip is placed over the specimen. It protects the microscope and prevents the slide from drying out when it’s being examined.