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3. The Cell and Microscope

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 31mins

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1.

Which one of the following will you not usually find in an animal cell?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Chromosome

2.
Name the part of the cell labelled A in the diagram.
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Nucleus
d)
Cell wall
3.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
a)
Plant cells generally have a well defined shape.
b)
Plant cells do not have cell walls.
c)
Animal cells contain chlorophyll.
d)
Plant cells usually have much smaller vacuoles than animal cells.
4.
This part of a cell contains a jelly like substance where chemical reactions take place.
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Vacuole
d)
Nucleus
5.

The diagram shows a typical plant cell.

Identify the labelled part.

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cell membrane

6.

The diagram shows a plant cell as seen under a microscope. Two of the labels are incorrect.

Which of the following sets of labels has both features incorrect?

a)

Vacuole and chloroplast

b)

Vacuole and cytoplasm

c)

Cell wall and cell membrane

d)

Nucleus and chloroplast

7.

Look at the diagram of an animal cell.

Select the correct statement from the following about animal cells.

a)

A is the cell membrane and DNA is located inside B.

b)

A is the cell wall and DNA is located inside B.

c)

A is the cytoplasm and animal cells may have small vacuoles.

d)

A is the cell membrane and B contains chlorophyll.

8.
Which one of the following pairs would you find in an animal cell?
a)
Cell membrane and cytoplasm
b)
Cell wall and chloroplast
c)
Chloroplast and large vacuole
d)
Nucleus and cell wall
9.

The diagram shows a typical plant cell.

Identify the labelled part from the following options:

a)

Mitochondrion

b)

Cell wall

c)

Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

10.

A typical plant cell is shown in the diagram.

Identify the labelled part.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondrion

c)

Vacuole

d)

Cell wall

11.

The diagram shows a typical plant cell.

Identify the labelled part from the following list:

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell membrane

12.

Which one of the following is not contained in an animal cell?

a)

A cell wall

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

A nucleus

d)

A cell membrane

13.

A typical plant cell is shown in the diagram.

Identify the labelled part shown.

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vacuole

14.
This gives support to plant cells
a)
Cell wall
b)
Cell membrane
c)
Nucleus
d)
Vacuole
15.
This controls substances passing in and out of a cell.
a)
Cell membrane
b)
Cell wall
c)
Mitochondrion
d)
Cytoplasm
16.
The structures where respiration takes place in a cell are called
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplasts
c)
vacuoles
d)
membranes
17.

The diagram shows a typical animal cell.

Which part of the cell is used for the temporary storage of food, water and waste?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondrian

d)

Nucleus

18.

The diagram shows a typical plant cell.

The jelly-like substance in a cell which contains dissolved materials is known as

a)

cytoplasm

b)

chlorophyll

c)

the cell wall

d)

mitochondria

19.

The diagram shows a typical plant sell with the cell wall labelled.

One of the functions of the cell wall is to

a)

give the plant its shape.

b)

control cell activities.

c)

allow respiration to take place.

d)

store nutrients.

20.

Energy needed for movement and growth is produced by a process called respiration.

This takes place in a part of the cell called

a)

mitochondria

b)

the nucleus

c)

chloroplasts

d)

cytoplasm

21.

The picture shows a group of similar cells.

A group of similar cells that have a shared function is known as

a)

tissue

b)

a system

c)

cytoplasm

d)

an organ

22.

Which one of the following shows a nerve cell?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
The basic unit of all organisms is
a)
the cell
b)
the nucleus
c)
the organ
d)
tissue
24.
Which one of the following statements is correct?
a)
Tissues form organs, and organs form systems.
b)
Cells form tissue, and systems form organs.
c)
Cells form organs, and organs form tissues.
d)
Systems form cells, and cells form organ
25.

Roots are under the soil and so do not get much sunlight. Photosynthesis cannot take place without sunlight.

This means that root cells usually have

a)

very few chloroplasts.

b)

the same number of chloroplasts as other types of plant cells.

c)

a large number of chloroplasts.

d)

very small vacuoles.

26.
The process by which cells can make copies of themselves is known as
a)
cell division
b)
cell membrane
c)
cell wall
d)
cell body
27.

The smallest cell in the male human body is

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

a)

Animals can make their own food.

b)

Animals do not contain chlorophyll in their cells.

c)

Animals cannot carry out photosynthesis.

d)

The cells in animals do not contain cell walls.

29.

Stem cells can be removed from living organisms and used for medical purposes to generate new tissue in humans.

Which one of the following stem cells causes social and ethical issues as to their use?

a)

Embryonic stem cells

b)

Umbilical cord stem cells

c)

Bone marrow stem cells.

30.
The heart has special cells that help heart muscle beat without getting tired. What special adaptation would you expect these muscles to have?
a)
Large number of mitochondria
b)
Large number of chloroplasts
c)
Large vacuoles
d)
A large nucleus
31.
Identify the part of the microscope labelled in the diagram.
a)
Objective lens
b)
Eyepiece
c)
Coarse focus wheel
d)
Coverslip
32.

When viewing an object using the high power objective lens, which of the following should you NOT use first as it may cause the objective lens to touch and damage the slide?

a)

The highest power lens

b)

The lowest power lens

c)

The fine focus wheel

d)

The course focus wheel

33.
Identify the part of the microscope labelled in the diagram.
a)
Coarse focus wheel
b)
Source of light
c)
Fine focus wheel
d)
Objective lens
34.
When carrying a microscope from a shelf to your bench in the laboratory
a)
you should hold it in two hands, one hand under it and the other hand around its neck.
b)
you should carry it in a strong bag or sack.
c)
you should push it on a trolley.
d)
you should carry it between two of you.
35.
Identify the part of the microscope labelled in the diagram.
a)
Fine focus wheel
b)
Clips
c)
Coverslip
d)
Coarse focus wheel
36.
What is the labelled part of the microscope shown?
a)
Mirror
b)
Course focus wheel
c)
Objective lens
d)
Stage
37.

The picture shows some onion cells which were viewed with a microscope.

When viewing some onion cells using a microscope, which focus wheel should be turned first?

a)

The coarse focus wheel

b)

The fine focus wheel

c)

It does not matter

38.

Which two parts of a microscope combine to give a magnified view of a cell?

a)

Eyepiece and objective lens

b)

Eyepiece and focus knob

c)

Light source and objective lens

d)

Stage and eyepiece

39.
What is the part of the microscope labelled in the diagram?
a)
Eyepiece
b)
Light source
c)
Coarse focus
d)
Objective lens
40.
Which one of the following instruments would you use to view a plant cell?
a)
Microscope
b)
Kaleidoscope
c)
Telescope
d)
Periscope
41.

When viewing a sample of onion cells using a microscope, the student placed the cells on a slide and then placed a coverslip over it.

What is the purpose of the coverslip?

a)

To keep the cells flat.

b)

To get a better view of the cells.

c)

To stop the onion cells from degrading.

d)

So the onion cells do not fall off the slide.

42.

There are usually three objective lenses on a typical microscope as shown.

Which of these objective lenses should you first use to focus on the object?

a)

The lens with the lowest magnification

b)

The lens with the highest magnification

c)

It does not matter

43.
What is the part of the microscope labelled in the diagram?
a)
The stage
b)
The source of light
c)
The objective
d)
The fine focus
44.
Identify the part of the microscope labelled in the diagram.
a)
Stage clips
b)
Objective
c)
Stage
d)
Light source
45.
A microscope that has both an eyepiece lens and an objective lens is called
a)
a compound light microscope
b)
a scanning electron microscope
c)
a simple light microscope
d)
a transmission electron microscope
46.
Name the part of the microscope that rotates to allow objective lenses of different powers to be used.
a)
Turret
b)
Coarse focus wheel
c)
Coverslip
d)
Tube
e)
Diaphragm
47.

On a typical microscope, there is a rotating part containing three different objective lenses.

What is this part called?

a)

Nosepiece

b)

Stage

c)

Eyepiece

d)

Focus knob

48.

The photo shows part of a microscope which contains the stage.

What is the function of the stage on a microscope?

a)

To hold the slide in place

b)

To magnify the size of the image

c)

To reflect light onto the image

d)

To view the image more clearly

49.
In order to calculate the magnification of a microscope, you need to
a)
multiply the magnification of the eyepiece by the magnification of the objective lens.
b)
know the magnification of the eyepiece lens only.
c)
add the magnification of the eyepiece with the magnification of the objective lens.
d)
know the magnification of the objective lens only.
50.

The diagram shows a microscope.

What is the part of the microscope labelled In the diagram, and what is its function?

a)

The coarse adjustment, and its function is to allow you to see a clear, magnified image.

b)

The coarse adjustment, and its function is to hold the glass slide.

c)

The objective lens, and its function is to allow you to see a clear, magnified image.

d)

The mirror, and its function is to shine light on the glass slide.

e)

The stage, and its function is to hold the glass slide.

51.
When making a slide of onion cells, a stain like iodine solution is used so that
a)
the cells are more visible
b)
greater magnification is obtained
c)
the coverslip is held in place
d)
the cells do not move around
52.

When looking at onion cells under a microscope, a thin slice of onion tissue is placed on a slide, and a small drop of dye is then placed on the tissue.

What should be done next?

a)

A coverslip should be placed over the onion tissue.

b)

The coarse focus should be adjusted until the cells become visible.

c)

The onion should be cut into thin slices.

d)

A drawing of the onion cells should be made.

53.
A microscope has a total magnification of 200X. If it has an objective lens of magnification 40X, its eyepiece lens has a magnification of
a)
5X
b)
0.2X
c)
8,000X
d)
50X
54.

You should have observed onion cells under the microscope in the laboratory.

Which one of the following images shows onion cells as they would appear to you when viewed using a microscope?

a)
b)
c)
d)
55.
If the eyepiece of a microscope magnifies by 10, and the objective lens magnifies by 4, then what is the total magnification of the microscope?
a)
40X
b)
0.4X
c)
2.5X
d)
14X
56.
Which one of the following is a function of the mirror?
a)
To reflect light through the microscope slide
b)
To carry different objective lenses
c)
To bring an image into rough focus
d)
To bring an image into sharp focus
57.

When viewing onion cells under a microscope, a few drops of a certain solution are added to stain the cells and show these cells more clearly.

Select the correct solution that you should use from the list below.

a)

Iodine solution

b)

Soap solution

c)

Salt solution

d)

Sugar solution

58.
Which one of the following is a function of the coarse focus wheel?
a)
To bring an image into rough focus
b)
To bring an image into sharp focus
c)
To reflect light through the microscope slide
d)
To carry different objective lenses
59.
A light microscope with an objective lens of magnification 100X and an eyepiece lens of magnification 4X would have a total magnification of
a)
400X
b)
25X
c)
0.01X
d)
104X
60.
Which one of the following is a function of the nosepiece?
a)
To carry different objective lenses
b)
To bring an image into sharp focus
c)
To bring an image into rough focus
d)
To reflect light through the microscope slide
61.
Which one of the following achievements is Anton Von Leeuwenhoek famous for?
a)
He was one of the first people to see and describe red blood cells and other single-celled organisms under the microscope.
b)
He gave the cell its name because they reminded him of the small rooms for monks in a monastery.
c)
He discovered the microscope.
d)
He was a famous Dutch explorer.
62.
Which one of the following is a function of the fine focus wheel?
a)
To bring an image into sharp focus
b)
To reflect light through the microscope slide
c)
To bring an image into rough focus
d)
To carry different objective lenses