The Comparison and Contraction Between Various Skin Cells
The Comparison and Contraction Between Various Skin Cells
By: Michael McDaniel, Latoya Gates, Cristy Barfield, and Danielle Chapelle
Abstract During this experiment we planned to compare and contrast human cheek cells of a variety of age groups, different stages of skin, and difference in species. We wanted to see if age could correlate to cell structure and size, if animal and human cells differed and if epidermal and cheek cells could differ in shape, size, and color. The age groups that we planned to study were adolescent, young adult, and adult for both human and animal. The animals that we studies were in the canine and lizard class. The collection of these cells played a vital role in our experiment. We documented who or what gave us the sample, the location of the sample, and the condition of the area. We prepared wet mount slides to examine the samples using the light microscope. Doing this experiment we compared and contrasted the samples. Finding that the age does play a huge role in the appearance of the cell. We found that the epidermal and the cheek cells do differ in the shape and scar tissue and healthy tissue also differ. Introduction
In the human body, the skin is the largest organ. As well as being the biggest organ in the body, the skin is one of the most important, not only to humans, but to all organisms that have it. Most skin cells are similar, whether they come from a different part of the body or a completely different animal. This can be observed by comparing several different specimens, varying the type of subject, location, health and age of the sample.
The skin structure of humans, dogs and lizards is all similar. According to the wiseGEEK, Dog Owner’s Guide and UV Guide UK articles, they all have three layers made of epithelial cells: the outer layer called the epidermis, the layer under that called the dermis, as well as a layer under that called the subcutaneous layer. With humans, the epidermis is the
By: Michael McDaniel, Latoya Gates, Cristy Barfield, and Danielle Chapelle
Abstract During this experiment we planned to compare and contrast human cheek cells of a variety of age groups, different stages of skin, and difference in species. We wanted to see if age could correlate to cell structure and size, if animal and human cells differed and if epidermal and cheek cells could differ in shape, size, and color. The age groups that we planned to study were adolescent, young adult, and adult for both human and animal. The animals that we studies were in the canine and lizard class. The collection of these cells played a vital role in our experiment. We documented who or what gave us the sample, the location of the sample, and the condition of the area. We prepared wet mount slides to examine the samples using the light microscope. Doing this experiment we compared and contrasted the samples. Finding that the age does play a huge role in the appearance of the cell. We found that the epidermal and the cheek cells do differ in the shape and scar tissue and healthy tissue also differ. Introduction
In the human body, the skin is the largest organ. As well as being the biggest organ in the body, the skin is one of the most important, not only to humans, but to all organisms that have it. Most skin cells are similar, whether they come from a different part of the body or a completely different animal. This can be observed by comparing several different specimens, varying the type of subject, location, health and age of the sample.
The skin structure of humans, dogs and lizards is all similar. According to the wiseGEEK, Dog Owner’s Guide and UV Guide UK articles, they all have three layers made of epithelial cells: the outer layer called the epidermis, the layer under that called the dermis, as well as a layer under that called the subcutaneous layer. With humans, the epidermis is the
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