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H.W-Cell Discovery and Theory

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is number 2?

a)

fine adjustment knob

b)

coarse adjustment knob

c)

light source

d)

base

2.
Which number is the light source in the image?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
3.
Which number is the objective lens in the image?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
8
d)
12
4.

Which number is the ocular lens (eyepiece) in the image?

a)
1
b)
7
c)
8
d)
12
5.
The main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? 
a)
Prokaryotic cells have a cell membrane but eukaryotic cells do not.
b)
Eukaryotic cells contain DNA in a nucleus while prokaryotic cells do not.
c)
Eukaryotic cells have flagella but prokaryotic cells do not.
d)
Prokaryotic cells contain membrane-bound ribosomes while eukaryotic cells do not. 
6.

Prokaryotes ________________.

a)

are simple, mostly unicellular organisms that lacks a nucleus, or any other membrane-bound organelle.

b)
have a peptidoglycan cell wall and many have polysaccharide capsules.
c)
have a true nucleus, which means the cell's DNA is surrounded by a membrane.
d)
contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus
7.

Which cells are larger?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Eukaryotic cells

8.

Which of the following are characteristics of electron microscopes? "Select all that apply"

a)

Use light

b)

Use electrons

c)

Can show colors of specimens

d)

computers can add false colors to images

e)

produce black and white images

9.

Which of the following are characteristics of compound light microscopes? "Select all that apply"

a)

Maximum magnification 500,000X

b)

Maximum magnification 1000X

c)

living and non-living organisms

d)

non-living organisms only

e)

produces black and white images

10.

This type of microscope shows high magnification of a 3D surface of small objects as atoms.

a)

Scanning tunneling electron microscope

b)

Compound light microscope

c)

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

d)

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

11.

This type of microscope shows high magnification of a 3D surface of a specimen using electron beams.

a)

Dissecting microscope

b)

Compound light microscope

c)

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

d)

Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

12.
Which electron microscope provides details of a cell's internal structures?
a)
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
b)
Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
c)
Light Microscope
d)
Dissecting Microscope
13.
Lets light pass through an object and then through two or more lenses
a)
Binocular Microscope
b)
Compound Microscope
c)
Electron Microscope
d)
Simple Microscope
14.
What is the total magnification of a microscope with two lenses when one lens has a magnification of 10x, and the other lens has a magnification of 30x?
a)
15x
b)
30x
c)
40x
d)
300x
15.
When cells are damaged, new cells are created by cell division. How does the cell theory support this fact?
a)
It states that all cells have a nucleus which divides.
b)
It states that all living things are made up of one or more cells.
c)
It states that cells come from previously existing cells.
d)
 It states that the basic units of structure and function are cells.