Biology 21 Cell Structure Lab
Onion Skin Cells Observe: cell walls, nucleus, leucoplasts May also see: plasmodesma(ta), middle lamella, central vacuole
Cheek Cells (A type of epithelial cell) Observe: cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasmic inclusions May also see: nucleolus
Elodea Cells Observe: cell wall, chloroplasts May also see: nucleus
Blood Smear Frog blood Determine the differences. Human blood
Leaf Tissue (cross section) Observe: cell wall, chloroplasts Can a cell membrane be seen?
Giant Multipolar Neurons Observe: Long extensions (processes) Which cellular component stabilizes the extensions?
Sea Star Eggs (Unfertilized) Observe: Plasma membrane Nucleolus Nucleus
Frog Sperm Observe: Head Tail (Flagellum) Human Sperm
Adipose Tissue Observe: clear area where fat was stored, nucleus, cytoplasm
Epithelium (Columnar cells from Intestine) Electron Micrograph Observe: nucleus plasma membrane evidence of microvilli