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Elodea is a leafy aquatic plant. It is often used in aquariums. it has many leaves and can have roots.
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Which layer has the largest cells in elodea leaf?
The lower epidermis of the elodea leaf has the largest cell.
Why didnt we stain the elodea leaf?
They are purple in color. So there is no need
What important compound is found in the chloroplast of a elodea leaf?
The important compound found in the chloroplast of an elodea leaf is chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is responsible for absorbing light energy during photosynthesis, which converts that energy into chemical energy that the plant can use to carry out various cellular processes.
Why you use the elodea leaf instead of other tree leaves?
because an oak leaf is too thick to see the cells through a microscope. The light can not go though.
What happens to the cells of an elodea leaf when mounted on 10 percent salt solution?
the elodea cells swell and the cell becimes fat and dies
Which layer has the largest cells in elodea leaf?
The lower epidermis of the elodea leaf has the largest cell.
Does the elodea leaf and the onion both have vacuoles?
no
Why couldn't you use an oak leaf instead of an elodea leaf while on the microscope?
becuase it is to thick
Why does osmosis cause elodea leaf cells to shrink?
Due to plasmolysis
What Slide mount is used for viewing an Elodea leaf?
a wet mount
Why didnt we stain the elodea leaf?
They are purple in color. So there is no need
What type of organism is an elodea?
Elodea cells are plant cells which are mainly found in aquatic plants which are commonly known as water weeds. They have a cell membrane, mitochondria, nucleus, ribosome and so much more.
What is the three dimensional shape of an elodea leaf cell?
Rectangular or Box-Like
Will the elodea leaf swells up if it's kept in 5 of saline water?
Yes, the Elodea leaf will swell up if it is kept in 5 percent saline water. It causes its cells to swell, which usually causes it to die.
Why is the vacuole so large in the elodea leaf?
It needs more support because of its size.
What are the sizes of cheek epithelial cells and elodea leaf cells?
The human epithelial cells are thick and boxlike whereas elodea cells are thin and platelike. The cells of elodea are rigid and rectangular in shape.
What is the definition of elodea leaf?
An Elodea Cell is a multi-celled cell. It has a cell wall, ploraplats, and Cytoplasm. It also moves and grows. It is an underwater plant with grass-like leaves.
