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Cells Under Microscope Observation Questions
Directions and questions: Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper in COMPLETE
sentences.
1. For EACH slide, draw what you see in the microscope and label the cell using the label on the slide.
2. After you have drawn all the specimens, go back and label the parts of the cell you were able to see (if you
were able to see any cell parts).
3. Were you able to see cells in every slide? Why or why not?
4. What parts of the cell were you able to see the most clearly? Why do you think this is?
5. What did you notice about the shapes of each of the specialized cells? How do you think this relates to the
functions of these cells?
6. Compare the shapes of the cells from animals to the shapes of cells from plants. How were they different?
What structures were you able to see in them?
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Cells Under Microscope Observation Questions
7. What is the difference between a cell and tissue? Explain and give an example.
8. How does the shape of a cell help it to do its function?
9. Are all cells the same? Explain