Description
This slide presents a smear of human cheek epithelial cells, stained to highlight the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus. It provides a clear example of a typical animal cell, making abstract textbook diagrams tangible under the microscope. The cells are large, flat, and easy to observe at low magnification.
Features
Specimen: Human cheek epithelial cells Preparation Type: Wholemount smear Staining: Commonly Methylene Blue or Eosin for nucleus and cytoplasm contrast Slide Size: Standard 75 × 25 mm glass slide with coverslip