Microscopes & Cells 5/9

Which of these pictures shows a plant under a microscope?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which statement is NOT true?

• All plants are made of cells. 
• All animals are made of cells. 
• Cells can be seen with the naked eye.
• Animals and plants have different types of cells. 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Laney is viewing an onion skin slide using a compound light microscope. She is having trouble viewing the cells organelles because they are transparent. What could she do to the cells to make the organelles visible?

• Use a greater magnification

• use a stain

• use a lower magnification

• use a smaller sample

The picture below shows a cell. What type of organism is made up of this type of cell. 

• viruses
• bacteria
• animals
• plants

Magnifying an object makes it easier to ______. 

• carry.
• fold.
• see.
• weigh.

Which of these pictures most likely shows parts of an object that have been magnified?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What stain is used to help see onion cells under a microscope?

• iodine
• methylene blue
• DCPIP
• congo red

What type of cells are these?

• bacteria
• plant
• animal
• fungal

Which part of the microscope is this?

• fine focus
• stage
• occular lens
• objective lens

When first viewing a slide on a microscope, always

• start with the largest objective lens
• use high power first
• start off on low power
• close down the iris diaphragm