Comparing Plant and Animal Cells Lab Summary

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What is the purpose of peeling the membrane from the underside of the onion?

Back

To make the membrane transparent

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What is the purpose of placing a drop of iodine on the membrane?

Back

To stain the membrane

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What is the purpose of using a cover slip over the specimen?

Back

To avoid folding the membrane

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What is the purpose of using a stain on the slide for observing animal cells?

Back

To make the cells more visible

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What is the purpose of gently scraping the inside of your cheek with a toothpick?

Back

To collect animal cells for observation

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What is the purpose of stirring the end of the toothpick into the stain?

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To stain the animal cells

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How are plant and animal cells different?

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Plant cells have a cell wall, while animal cells do not.

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What is the purpose of creating a Venn diagram to compare plant and animal cells?

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To visualize the similarities and differences

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Specimen with cell wall, nucleus, and chloroplasts. Options: oak tree leaf, human, bacteria, cat hair

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oak tree leaf

Front

Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.

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organelles