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Exploring Cells
7.1 Template for Spirogyra Cell Drawing- Label cell wall, cytoplasm, chloroplast
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Analyzing What You’ve Done- Answer each question with a complete sentence. Be
sure to cite evidence to support your claim.
A. Based on the alga Spirogyra that you observed, would you consider Spirogyra
to be more plant like or more animal like? Defend your answer.
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7.2 Template for Onion Leaf Cell Drawing - Label cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus
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A. Why don’t onion cells contain the green pigment chlorophyll?
7.3 Template for Elodea Leaf Cell Drawings
1. Label cell wall, cytoplasm,
and chloroplast.
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7.4 Template for Animal Cell Drawings - Label cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus
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Student Sheet 7.4 (continued)
Reflecting on What You’ve Done
D. Use the chart below to compare and contrast organelles you observed in cells from the onion
bulb and the Elodea leaves.
Similarities
Differences
E. Use the chart below to compare and contrast organelles you observed in cells from the onion
bulb and cheek cells.
Similarities
Differences
F. Use the chart below to compare and contrast organelles you observed in cells from the
Elodea leaves, and cheek cells.
Similarities
Differences
G. List the common organelles found in Elodea leaves, onion, and cheek cells.
H. If animal cells do not have cell walls, what gives animals such as mammals shape and
support?
I. Give one example from among the cells you observed in this lesson of how the size and
shape of the cell is suited for its particular function.