Unit 2: Cells Review

Front

What type of microscope is used to view the internal structures of cells in detail?

Back

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Front

Who was the first scientist to observe cells and give them a name?

Back

Robert Hooke

Front

What is the main source of energy for all life on Earth?

Back

The sun

Front

What type of cell lacks membrane-bound structures and a nucleus?

Back

Prokaryote

Front

What is the function of mitochondria in cells?

Back

They are the location in cells where cellular respiration happens.

Front

What type of microscope uses light to magnify small objects?

Back

Compound Light Microscope

Front

What are the basic building blocks of all living organisms?

Back

Cells

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Back

Chloroplasts

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.