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What precautions do you take while observing the nucleus in cheek cells in the laboratory?


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Cheek cell:

These cells are present inside the mouth, and they divide approximately every 24 hours.

Precautions that have to take while observing the nucleus in cheek cells in the laboratory:

  1. The mouth of the person should be cleaned before scraping the tissue so that there is no food particle present.
  2. Scraping should be done in a gentle manner.
  3. Avoid air bubbles to observe the nucleus in the cheek cells under the microscope.
  4. Stain the cells in a proper way.

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