Cells consist of cytoplasm, enclosed in a plasma membrane, usually controlled by a single nucleus. Two cell types that can be easily looked at under a light microscope are human cheek cells (animal cells) and moss leaf cells (animal cells)
Animal Cells:
Animal Cells:

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Plant Cells:
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