STEM Biology Mini-Exam

Who is known as the 'father of microscopy'?

• Robert Hooke

• Hans Janssen

• Matthias Schleiden

• Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

What is the total magnification of a microscope with a 10x eyepiece and a 40x objective lens?

• 10x

• 400x

• 40x

• 100x

Which part of the microscope is responsible for adjusting the light intensity?

• Condenser

• Diaphragm

• Illuminator

• Eyepiece

What type of microscope uses electron beams to scan the surface of a specimen?

• Scanning Electron Microscope

• Light Microscope

• Fluorescence Microscope

• Transmission Electron Microscope

According to the Classical Cell Theory, what is the basic structural and functional unit of all living things?

• Organ

• Atom

• Cell

• Tissue

What is the usual size range of prokaryotic cells?

• 1-5 μm

• 5-10 μm

• 0.1-1 μm

• 10-100 μm

Which prokaryotic organelle is made of peptidoglycan

• Cell Wall

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

• Pili

What is the primary function of ribosomes?

• Energy production

• Cell division

• DNA replication

• Protein synthesis

What type of cell division occurs in eukaryotes?

• Binary fission

• Mitosis and meiosis

• Budding

• Fragmentation

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

• Membrane-bound organelles

• No nucleus

• 70S ribosomes

• Cell wall made of peptidoglycan