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A-Level Biology OCR A

Slide Preparations Thin Explain Light Shine Details Cell

Slide preparations need to be thin to allow light passage for clear viewing of cellular details and to prevent misinterpretation of structures in different planes.

Las preparaciones de portaobjetos deben ser delgadas para permitir el paso de la luz y la visualización clara de los detalles celulares, evitando la confusión de estructuras en diferentes planos.

Front Explain why slide preparations need to be thin.
Back Why slide preparations must be thin
  • So light can shine through it
  • Details can only be seen if thin
  • If too many cell layers, can mistake structures for being in the transverse plane you are looking at when they are actually behind

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