Human cheek epithelial cells

Answers to questions

Estimate the size of an individual cell and the size of the nucleus.

Size of cell: 50-80 micrometers

Size of nucleus: approximately 10 micrometers

What shape are the cells?

The cells are irregular in shape.

Can you see the cell membrane?

The cell membrane itself is too small to be seen with a compound microscope. You can, however, assume it surrounds the cytoplasm.