Download Virtual Microscope – Animal and Plant Cells

Virtual Microscope – Animal
and Plant Cells
Directions:
1. View the following slides to
review microscope use and
observe plant and animal
cells.
2. Sketch and record your
data on the sheet provided.
Calculating Total Magnification
Lens
Scanning
Low
High
Objective
Mag
Ocular
Mag
Total
Mag
4
10
40
10
10
100
40
10
400
How Big Is It?
=
field of view (diameter)
# of specimen that fit across
=
2 mm
7 ants
= 0.3 mm
2 mm
Animal Cells
• This is a view of animal cells
under high power.
• The slide has been stained to
make individual organelles
more visible.
• Sketch these cells exactly as
you see them (in color).
• Label the following structures
on your diagram:
plasma (cell) membrane
cytoplasm
nucleus
• Calculate the size of each cell
using the information given;
record next to your sketch.
1.0 mm
Plant Cells
• This is a view of plant cells
under high power.
• The slide has been stained to
make individual organelles
more visible.
• Sketch these cells exactly as
you see them (in color).
• Label the following structures
on your diagram:
cell wall
vacuole
nucleus
• Calculate the size of each cell
using the information given;
record next to your sketch.
1.0 mm