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: We assembled all required materials at our station

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

Slide prepared by Matt Orlando 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 Medium Power Animal Skin Cells Low Power Description: Size estimate of animal skin cells:

Analysis: a) 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!)