Use the ocular micrometer to estimate the average length of cilia. A calibrated stage micrometer will be available if needed. You will need to use the 100x oil lens and work in a dim environment so that your eyes are partially dark adapted. If you are not in BIO 199 ask a fellow student who is to explain the jargon. Examine using both the RITC and FITC filter sets and describe what you see.
E Examine More Prepared Slides Examine the following prepared slides.
Remember to inspect each slide before use and remove any film of oil. It may be useful to bring aa introductory biology text to aid your examination. You may later be asked to identify a tissue or tissue structure based on these slides. Estimate the length of the sarcomere . Describe the relative effects of each stain.