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Comparing Plant and Animal Cells
Lab #2
Lab Format and Components
Comparing Plant and Animal Cells
Question:
How do plant cells differ from animal cells?
Hypothesis:
If a microscope is used, then plant cells can be
differentiated from animal cells by their structures
Materials:
•Onion
•Tweezers
•Microscope slide
•Cover slip
•Eye dropper
•Compound light microscope
•Iodine stain
•Paper towel
•Prepared slide of animal skin cells
Procedure:
1. We assembled all required materials at our station
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Data and Observations:
Onion Skin Cells under Low Power
Slide prepared and photographed by Zak Gorman
Data and Observations:
Onion Skin Cells under Medium Power
Slide prepared and photographed by Zak Gorman
Data and Observations:
Onion Skin Cells under High Power
Slide prepared by Matt Orlando and
photographed by Zak Gorman
Data and Observations:
Description of onion skin cells:
Size estimate of one onion skin cell:
Data and Observations:
Animal Skin Cells
Low Power
Description:
Size estimate of animal skin cells:
Animal Skin Cells
Medium Power
Analysis:
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b)
d)
e)
(Answer the questions a, b, d, e, under
“Analysis” on your lab sheet in complete
sentences)
Conclusion:
(What is the answer to the question now that
you have done the lab? Answer in a
complete sentence!)