Wednesday, March 7, 2012

How can you tell between a plant and animal cell under a light microscope?

I know cell wall on plants and plants are usually more square shape, but any others? So what are characteristics that can help you determine down to the Kingdom what the cell is? Also, ho can you tell for sure between a cell or just an air bubble? I've tried to look it up but found surprisingly little. Thanks.How can you tell between a plant and animal cell under a light microscope?
The more-or-less brick-like appearance of the plant tissue and the presence of a cell wall are good ways of telling the difference; animal cells separate from each other fairly easily. Air bubbles will have a VERY thick border and are round.How can you tell between a plant and animal cell under a light microscope?
animal cells will have no cell wall. They will have a thin membrane. Some plant cells have an outer layer in addition to the cell wall. It depends a lot on what part of the plant you are observing. You will find chlorophyll in the green plants that is also a difference. You could look for centrioles. THey are only present in animal cells.
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