WorksheetsUnit 4 - The Cell - Practice Questions
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which statement is NOT part of cell theory?
All living things are made up of one or more cells.
Every cell has a nucleus.
The cell is the basic unit of structure and function of living things.
All cells come from preexisting cells.
Bacteria can be described as
(pick 2 answers)
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Unicellular
Multicellular
TRUE or FALSE
All cells make exact copies of themselves.
TRUE
FALSE
Who is the Dutch biologist that is given credit for discovering the microscope?
Robert Hooke
Robert Brown
Rudolf Virchow
Theodor Schwann
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Who is the English scientist that was the first person to use the term "cells" after looking at cork under the microscope?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Matthias Schleiden
Robert Hooke
Robert Brown
Rudolf Virchow
Who was the German physician who stated that "all cells arise from the division of preexisting cells." (1885)
Rudolf Virchow
Theodor Schwann
Robert Hooke
Robert Brown
Matthias Schleiden
Who was the Scottish scientist who observed that many cells have a dark spot near the center now known as the nucleus? (1833)
Rudolf Virchow
Theodor Schwann
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Robert Brown
Matthias Schleiden
Who was the German botanist who stated "all plants are made of cells." (1838)
Rudolf Virchow
Theodor Schwann
Robert Hooke
Robert Brown
Matthias Schleiden
Who was the German zoologist who stated "all animals are made of cells." (1839)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Theodor Schwann
Robert Hooke
Robert Brown
Matthias Schleiden
Which kind of cells appeared on Earth first?
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Which kind of cells contain a nucleus?
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Which kind of cells are bacteria considered?
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Which kind of cells are bigger and more complex?
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
How long ago did the first cell appear on Earth?
20,000 years ago
400,000-600,000 years ago
50 - 60 million years ago
1 billion years ago
3.8 billion years ago
Which of the following is the most powerful microscope (capable of the highest total magnification)?
TEM
SEM
Compound Light
Simple Light
Which of the following microscopes do we use in class?
TEM
SEM
Compound Light
Simple Light
Which of the following microscopes is capable of producing a 3D image that looks the most like a photograph?
TEM
SEM
Compound Light
Simple Light
A magnifying glass would be an example of what type of microscope?
TEM
SEM
Compound Light
Simple Light
Which type of microscope requires specimens to be frozen or embedded in plastic and sliced into thin pieces before it can be used?
TEM
SEM
Compound Light
Simple Light
Which type of microscope uses two lenses to magnify specimens?
TEM
SEM
Compound Light
Simple Light
This part of the microscope adjusts the amount of light shining in the field of view:
Ocular
Objective
Diaphragm
Stage
This is another name for the eyepiece of a microscope:
Ocular
Objective
Diaphragm
Coarse Adjustment Knob
What parts of the microscope hold the slide in place on the stage?
Stage holders
Slide Clips
Stage clasps
Stage Clips
What is the name for the various adjustable lenses (each having a different power)?
Oculars
Eyepieces
Magnifiers
Objectives
What is the name for the highest power setting on a compound light microscope?
Scanning Power
High Power
Low Power
Medium Power
What is the name for the lowest power setting on a compound light microscope?
Scanning Power
High Power
Low Power
Medium Power
How do you calculate the total magnification of a set lenses on a compound light microscope?
Add the two powers together
Divide the larger power by the smaller power
Multiply the two powers together
Add the two powers together and then multiply by 2 (since there are two lenses)
Which part of the microscope adjust the focus the most?
Big Focus Knob
Fine Adjustment Knob
Coarse Adjustment Knob
Large Adjustment Knob
What is the total magnification of a microscope with an objective lens of (10X) and an objective lens of (40X)?
50X
30X
400X
100X
The Fluid Mosaic Model is used to describe which organelle?
Nucleus
Cell Wall
Cell or Plasma Membrane
Ribosomes
What does cholesterol do in the cell membrane?
Keeps water out
Destroys the cell
Maintains the pH of the cell membrane at different times of the year
Maintains the fluidity of the cell membrane in hot and cold conditions
What kind of biomolecule is embedded in the cell membrane that allows facilitated diffusion to occur?
Protein
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Nucleic Acid
Which is the correct order (from smallest to largest) of the organization of living things?
cell, organelle, tissue, organ, organ system
organelle, cell, organ, tissue, organ system
organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
organ, organelle, cell, tissue, organ system
The tails of phospholipids are _________ meaning that they _________ water.
hydrophilic
hate
hydrophilic
love
hydrophobic
hate
hydrophobic
love
The heads of phospholipids are _________ meaning that they _________ water.
hydrophilic
hate
hydrophilic
love
hydrophobic
hate
hydrophobic
love
