Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic

Who discovered cells in 1665 by examining very thin slices of cork under a coarse, compound microscope?

• Ludolph Christian Treviranus

• Johann Jacob Paul Moldenhawer

• Robert Hooke

• Antony van Leeuwenhoek

Which type of microscope allows the user to see the 3D structure and is useful for surgery and dissection?

• Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

• Light Microscope

• Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

• Compound Microscope

What is the function of the nucleus in the cell?

• Provide shape and support to the cell

• Transmit all genetic information to the new generation

• Control the activities of the cell

• Control what enters and leaves the cell

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• Have NO double membrane-bound organelles

• Contain a true nucleus

• Variety of shapes

• Size ranging from 0.1-5μm

Who was the first person to witness a live cell under a microscope in 1674?

• Johann Jacob Paul Moldenhawer

• Antony van Leeuwenhoek

• Ludolph Christian Treviranus

• Robert Hooke

What is the resolution of a modern Electron Microscope?

• 0.1 nanometer (nm)

• 1 micrometer (μm)

• 10 nanometers (nm)

• 100 micrometers (μm)

Which of the following is a part of the Cell Theory?

• The cell is the basic unit of structure and function of living things

• All cells come from pre-existing cells

• All organisms are made up of one or more cells

• Cells are made primarily of water

What is the size range of eukaryotic cells?

• 1-10mm

• 100-1000μm

• 10-100μm

• 0.1-5μm

Which type of microscope passes a beam of electrons over the surface of a metal-coated specimen?

• Compound Microscope

• Light Microscope

• Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

• Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

What is the fundamental unit of chromatin, the material of which eukaryotic chromosomes are made?

• Nucleosome

• Nuclear envelope

• Chromosome

• Nuclear pore