What might the student look for under a microscope are plant cells or animal cells?

To find out if the cell is a plant cell, the student should look for a square shape in each cell. The cells are put together with their square like shape so it may look like a brick wall depending on the cell.

To find out if the cell is an animal cell, the student should look for more rounded shapes. Usually, animal cells are rounded unlike the plant cell because they do not have a cell wall.