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Cell Theory

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who discovered and named cells? 
a)
Captain Hook
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Zacharias Janssen
d)
Rudolf Virchow
2.
What did Leeuwenhoek examine?
a)
Cork
b)
Pond water
c)
Plant cells
d)
Animal fat
3.
Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
a)
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
b)
All cells are produced from other cells.
c)
Only animal cells are composed of cells.
d)
All living things are composed of cells.
4.
What did Leeuwenhoek called the bacteria when he first saw them in the simple microscope he made?
a)
Planticules
b)
Fungicules
c)
Animacules
d)
Mamacules
5.
The__________ sharpens the image under high magnification.
a)
revolving nosepiece
b)
fine adjustment knob
c)
coarse adjustment knob
6.
Supports the microscope
a)
arm
b)
diaphragm
c)
base
d)
light source
7.
Name this part of the microscope
a)
arm
b)
scanning objective
c)
diaphragm
d)
eyepiece/ ocular
8.
Number 6
a)
Insulator
b)
Objective Lens
c)
Ocular Lens
d)
Light
9.

Select the best answer to the question: Explain why a scientist might choose to use an electron microscope rather than a light microscope.

a)

The light microscope won't show as much and it doesn't make the picture as bigger as the electron microscope.

b)

Electron microscope is better for a scientist to choose than a light microscope it uses electrons and not light.

c)

An electron microscope gives a greater magnification and better resolution than a light microscope.

d)

Scientists might need to choose the electron microscope because it is cheaper and easier than the light microscope.

10.
Supports and holds the slide
a)
eyepiece/ ocular
b)
arm
c)
base
d)
stage
11.
Uses a beam of electrons to create an image of the specimen
a)
Binocular Microscope
b)
Compound Microscope
c)
Electron Microscope
d)
Simple Microscope
12.
If you accidentally break a microscope slide, you should
a)
clean it up yourself
b)
try to hide it from the teacher
c)
tell the teacher immediately