Drawing scaled diagrams
Instructions for Each Question:
1. Draw a scaled diagram of the specified cell type using the provided scale.
2. Label and annotate the key structures of the cell in your diagram.
3. Write a brief explanation of the role and function of each labeled structure in the
respective cell type.
Question 1:
A red blood cell has a diameter of 8 micrometers. Draw a scaled diagram of the red blood
cell using the provided scale.
Scale: 1 cm = 10 micrometers
Question 2:
The width of a typical plant cell is 30 micrometers. Draw a scaled diagram of the plant cell
using the provided scale.
Scale: 1 cm = 15 micrometers
Question 3:
A nerve cell is 25 micrometers in length. Draw a scaled diagram of the nerve cell using the
provided scale.
Scale: 1 cm = 5 micrometers
Question 4:
The diameter of a cheek cell is 20 micrometers. Draw a scaled diagram of the cheek cell
using the provided scale.
Scale: 1 cm = 8 micrometers
Question 5:
A typical muscle cell is 40 micrometers in length. Draw a scaled diagram of the muscle cell
using the provided scale.
Scale: 1 cm = 20 micrometers