2006-09-12 10:35:53 · 11 answers · asked by joseph_gusta 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Permanent mount instead of temporary mount.
A wet slide is usually prepared just before use. A drop of the medium (pond water or culture broth) is placed upon a microscope slide and then covered with a cover glass or slip. Capillary action slowly draws the water to the sides of the cover slip where it evaporates. At some point air will get under the slip.
A prepared slide is sealed. The medium used is an acrylic or other resin dissolved in a solvent like toluene. When the solvent evaporates, the specimen is "locked" under the slip.
Both wet and prepared slides can contain stained specimens, but prepared slides often have been "fixed" (sometimes with flame) after staining and will usually keep a very long time.
2006-09-12 10:37:36 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 74⤊ 0⤋
Wet Mount Slide
2016-10-03 04:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by cadejuste 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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How is a prepared slide different from a wet mount?
2015-08-07 18:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A prepared slide is ready to go straight out of the box. It is labeled and perfect and the organism is dead. It is used to show you what a microscopic organism looks like.
A wet mount is a slide that you prepare on your own, using a little bit of water to make things easier. The wet mount contains live organisms that were collected from whatever substance your teacher wants you to analyze. You probably don't know what the organism is and will probably have to identify it.
2006-09-12 10:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, a prepared slide is an old, dry slide with mostly dead cells that have been stained. Then a wet mount is used for live cells at schools, universities, etc.
2016-03-19 08:09:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A prepared slide are permanent, premade slides that show a good specimen. A wet mount is one you make yourself with the cover slips,water dropper,etc.
2006-09-12 10:40:46 · answer #6 · answered by costco.mart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As above, but most likely with wet-mount you are wanting to see live organisms or moving cells (like sperm). You will want to use either no stain or a vital stain that does not kill the organism.
2006-09-12 10:44:43 · answer #7 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prepared slides are stained and then permanenetly affixed using a gum medium or a transparent glue.
2006-09-12 10:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
permament vs temporary
2006-09-12 10:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i could go for a wet mount right now, BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
2006-09-12 10:38:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋