How is a prepared slide different from a wet mount on a microscope?

Answer 1

A prepared slide is long dead cells, stuck down in a glue-like substance, maybe stained to show particular substances. The wet mount is usually a living specimen. In it, you can see the organelles and inclusions in the cytoplasm moving if a plant, the whole cell may move if an animal. Each type is useful for certain questions, not for others.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Wet Mount is generally made in a lab specifically for an expirement, prepared is obviously prepared by a corporation for teaching purposes.

Answer 4

wet mount has water....prepared slide is dry