Table of Contents
- 1 What organelles in the cheek cells were visible under the microscope?
- 2 What structures are visible in cheek cells?
- 3 What do human cheek cells look like under a microscope?
- 4 How can you see cells under a microscope?
- 5 What microscope is needed to see ribosomes and mitochondria?
- 6 How do you find the cheek cell of a microscope?
- 7 What are cheek cells under the microscope?
- 8 Is it possible to see mesophyll cells under a light microscope?
- 9 What is the difference between mesophyll tissue and monocots?
What organelles in the cheek cells were visible under the microscope?
What parts of the cell were visible.
- Mitochondria.
- Ribosomes.
- Endoplasmic reticulum.
- Golgi body.
- Vacuoles.
- Lysosomes.
- chloroplasts.
What structures are visible in cheek cells?
What parts of the cell were visible? The parts visible were the nucleus, cytoplasm, and the cell membrane.
What do human cheek cells look like under a microscope?
Cells from the cheek are a type of epithelial cell, similar to skin. They can be seen faintly even at 40x (scanning power), but the most dramatic images are at 400x where the nucleus is clearly visible as a dark spot in the center of the cell.
Is a human cheek cell prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
The cheek cells that you looked at last week, and cells of every other organism except bacteria are eukaryotic. Only bacteria and cyanobacteria (also called blue-green algae) have prokaryotic cells. Prokaryotic cells differ from eukaryotic cells in that they lack a membrane- bound nucleus and organelles.
What is human cheek cell?
The tissue that lines the inside of the mouth is known as the basal mucosa and is composed of squamous epithelial cells. These structures, commonly thought of as cheek cells, divide approximately every 24 hours and are constantly shed from the body.
How can you see cells under a microscope?
How to use a microscope
- Move the stage (the flat ledge the slide sits on) down to its lowest position.
- Place the glass slide onto the stage.
- Select the lowest power objective lens.
- Turn the coarse focus knob slowly until you are able to see the cells.
What microscope is needed to see ribosomes and mitochondria?
electron microscope
Mitochondria are visible with the light microscope but can’t be seen in detail. Ribosomes are only visible with the electron microscope.
How do you find the cheek cell of a microscope?
Set up the microscope using the lowest power objective lens. Wipe one side of the cotton bud down the inside of your cheek. The cotton bud will pick up cheek cells without damaging any tissue. Rub the side of the cotton bud with the cells on it onto the centre of a microscope slide.
Why is a human cheek cell a eukaryote?
A cheek cell is a eukaryote. This is because cheeks are part of the human body and the human body is eukaryotic. Eukaryotic organisms are organisms which have a a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. The organelles in a eukaryote allow for a greater degree of compartmentalization.
Are cheek cells alive under a microscope?
The membrane is so thin and transparent that you can’t see it, but it is pressed against the inside of the cell wall. This cell was alive and at 1000x magnification when it was photographed. This human cheek cell is a good example of a typical animal cell.
What are cheek cells under the microscope?
Cheek Cells Under the Microscope. Requirements, Preparation and Staining. Cheek cells are eukaryotic cells (cells that contain a nucleus and other organelles within enclosed in a membrane) that are easily shed from the mouth lining. It is therefore easy to obtain them for observation.
Is it possible to see mesophyll cells under a light microscope?
* In spongy cells, photosynthesis occurs at high light intensities. Using an electron microscope, it’s possible to not only clearly observe mesophyll cells, but also the architecture of the thylakoid membrane. However, for the purposes of observing mesophyll cells, a light microscope is sufficient.
What is the difference between mesophyll tissue and monocots?
* Whereas the mesophyll tissue is composed of two layers of cells (spongy and palisade cells), the mesophyll tissue in monocots is largely composed of isodiametric cells (cells that appear spherical or polyhedral in shape). Essentially, mesophyll cells make up the internal mesophyll tissue of a leaf.
Where are spongy mesophyll cells located in a plant?
Cells of the spongy mesophyll tissue are located below the palisade tissue and above the lower epidermis. Compared to the cells of the palisade layer, those of the spongy layer are spherical in shape or may be irregularly shaped (isodiametric) in some plants. These cells are also loosely packed which leaves a lot of spaces between the cells.