Microscope and Cell Study Quiz

Which of the following is essential for viewing cells under a Compound Light Microscope?

• Specimen must be colorful

• Specimen must be transparent

• Specimen must be large

• Specimen must be opaque

What is the role of the ocular lens in a Compound Light Microscope?

• To illuminate the specimen

• To magnify the image

• To change the color of the specimen

• To rotate the specimen

What is the role of the diaphragm in a microscope?

• Magnifies the image

• Controls the amount of light

• Holds lenses

• Supports the microscope

What is the unit used to measure microscopic objects?

• Centimeter

• Millimeter

• Micrometer

• Nanometer

What is the relationship between cells and tissues?

• Tissues are made up of cells

• Cells are made up of tissues

• They are the same

• Tissues are more complex than organs

Which part of the cell theory explains the continuity of life?

• Cells perform basic life functions.

• All living things are made of cells.

• All cells come from other pre-existing cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of life.

Which type of cell structure is more complex?

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

Which organelle is responsible for energy production in both animal and plant cells?

• Ribosome

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

What is the primary function of ribosomes in cells?

• Lipid synthesis

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

• Photosynthesis

What is a cell organelle?

• A type of cell

• A structure inside a cell that performs specialized activities

• A type of tissue

• A type of organism