This is an image of a chameleon embryo. In the photo the blue is cartilage, and the red is bone. This photo was taken using the technique, bright-field. The photo is from the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. This technique displays an advanced method, that allows us to see the development on an embryo, in this case of a chameleon. After researching the technique, bright-field, I learned that it is a very simple yet popular technique; a dark sample on a bright background. I found this photo very interesting because you can see the embryo in such detail. I would really love to see several pictures of the embryo's development over a period of time. I wonder if over a period of time there would be less cartilage and more bone in the photos if the photos were take over a period of time/ development. I suppose that as the embryo matures there would be mostly red shown. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright-field_microscopy)
This picture is so cool how you can see every individual bone in its tail. This picture is truly fascinating and i wonder why there is no bones in between its arms and hands, and why its tale is a spiral not strait.
ReplyDeleteReally cool picture! I like how it shows that the cartilage is blue and the bone is red. That makes it a lot easier for people to visualize. I also would be interested in seeing a bunch of pictures showing the embryo's development over a period of time
ReplyDeleteI think it's awesome how the chameleon's cartilage is shown separately, that makes this image easier to understand and I also think it's interesting where the cartilage is located-mainly around the head.
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