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Exploring Cells and Microscopes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am the outer most layer of an animal cell. What am I?

a)

cell wall

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane 

d)

cell skin

2.

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

a)

To produce energy

b)

To control cell activities and store genetic information

c)

To digest waste materials

d)

To provide structural support

3.

Which part of the microscope is used to focus the image under high power?

a)

Coarse adjustment knob

b)

Fine adjustment knob

c)

Stage

d)

Diaphragm

4.

What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?

a)

Plant cells have a cell wall, animal cells do not

b)

Animal cells have chloroplasts, plant cells do not

c)

Plant cells have a nucleus, animal cells do not

d)

Animal cells have a cell wall, plant cells do not

5.

Which of the following is a specialised cell?

a)

Red blood cell

b)

Skin cell

c)

Bone cell

d)

All of the above

6.

What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

a)

To store nutrients

b)

To produce energy

c)

To synthesise proteins

d)

To protect the cell

7.

Which part of the microscope holds the slide in place?

a)

Stage clips

b)

Objective lens

c)

Eyepiece

d)

Base

8.

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

a)

To store water

b)

To conduct photosynthesis

c)

To provide structural support

d)

To break down waste

9.

Which of the following is NOT found in animal cells?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Nucleus

d)

Mitochondria

10.

What is the purpose of the diaphragm on a microscope?

a)

To magnify the image

b)

To adjust the amount of light

c)

To hold the slide

d)

To focus the image

11.

Which of the following structures is responsible for protein synthesis?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Lysosome

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Vacuole

12.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

b)

To provide energy

c)

To store genetic information

d)

To conduct photosynthesis

13.

Which part of the microscope is used to change the magnification?

a)

Objective lenses

b)

Eyepiece

c)

Stage

d)

Arm

14.

What is the role of the vacuole in plant cells?

a)

To store nutrients and waste products

b)

To conduct photosynthesis

c)

To produce energy

d)

To synthesise proteins

15.

Which of the following is a characteristic of specialised cells?

a)

They all have the same shape

b)

They perform specific functions

c)

They are all the same size

d)

They do not have a nucleus