1. Comparing Plant and Animal Cells
Lab #2

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

3. Materials:
Onion
Tweezers
Microscope slide
Cover slip
Eye dropper
Compound light microscope
Iodine stain
Paper towel
Prepared slide of animal skin cells

4. Procedure:
We assembled all required materials at our station

5. Data and Observations:
Onion Skin Cells under Low Power
Slide prepared and photographed by Zak Gorman

6. Data and Observations:
Onion Skin Cells under Medium Power
Slide prepared and photographed by Zak Gorman

7. 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

8. Data and Observations:
Description of onion skin cells:
Size estimate of one onion skin cell:

9. Data and Observations:
Animal Skin Cells Medium Power
Animal Skin Cells Low Power
Description:
Size estimate of animal skin cells:

10. Analysis: a) b) d) e)
(Answer the questions a, b, d, e, under “Analysis” on your lab sheet in complete sentences)

11. Conclusion:
(What is the answer to the question now that you have done the lab? Answer in a complete sentence!)