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year 9 Microscope, plant and animal cells

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which organelle contains the cell's DNA, or the genes?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

2.

What is the purpose of genes, or DNA?

a)

stores hereditary information to tell what the plant or animal is

b)

makes proteins

c)

reduces energy

d)

produce sugars

3.

Which organelle in plant cells forms photosynthesis, or produces food for the plant?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

chloroplast

d)

mitochondria

4.

What is the function of the cell membrane?

a)

gives the cell its shape

b)

produces proteins within the cell

c)

allows water and nutrient to enter and leave the cell

d)

contains the plant's DNA

5.

The nucleus is considered the __________

a)

control center of the cell

b)

powerhouse of the cell

c)

storage for the cell

d)

transporter of material in the cell

6.

Which organelle helps plants maintain their shape, and does not allow the shape to change?

a)

cell membrane

b)

chloroplasts

c)

nucleus

d)

cell wall

7.

Which organelles are only found in plant cells?`

a)

cytoplasm and vacuole

b)

nucleus and cell wall

c)

cell wall and chloroplast

d)

mitochondria and cytoplasm

8.

A microscope is used to view cells because

a)

cells are constantly moving

b)

cells are too small to be seen with human eyes

c)

cells are too large to see all at once

d)

cells are too dark to be seen without light

9.

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

a)

helps keep organelles in place

b)

stores water and nutrients

c)

transports material in the cell

d)

provides energy for the cell

10.

Which of these includes organelles found in both plant and animal cells?

a)

cell wall, nucleus, cell membrane

b)

cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm

c)

cell wall, chloroplasts, nucleus

d)

cell membrane, nucleus, chloroplasts

11.

What controls the flow of materials into and out of the cell?

a)

vacuole

b)

cell wall

c)

cell membrane

d)

cytoplasm

12.

Which part of a plant cell captures sunlight to make food (photosynthesis)?

a)

vacuole

b)

cell membrane

c)

mitochondria

d)

chloroplasts

13.

This cell organelle is very strong. It is known as the powerhouse of the cell. What is its name?

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

14.

The process of a plant making its own food.

a)

growing

b)

photosynthesis

c)

reproducing

d)

moving

15.

____________ is the watery jelly that contains many important materials needed by cells.

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

16.

____________ store food and water. They can even store wastes until the cell can get rid of them.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

vacuoles

17.

This cell organelle is very strong. It is known as the powerhouse of the cell. What is its name?

a)

vacuole

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

18.
The__________ sharpens the image under high magnification.
a)
the diaphragm
b)
fine adjustment knob
c)
coarse adjustment knob
d)
the ocular
19.

What piece supports the body tube and is also used to transport the microscope from one place to another, along with the base?

a)

Arm

b)

Stage

c)

Aperture

d)

Objective

20.

What piece is the platform that supports the microscope slide?

a)

Base

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Stage Clips

d)

Stage

21.

What piece holds the microscope slide in place ?

a)

Base

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Stage Clips

d)

Stage

22.
What is number 15?
a)
light source
b)
base
c)
coarse adjustment
d)
fine adjustment
23.
What is number 14?
a)
stage clips
b)
stage
c)
diaphragm
d)
light source
24.
What is number 16?
a)
revolving nosepiece
b)
objective lense
c)
body tube
d)
eyepiece
25.
Find the total magnification: 
Eyepiece = 10X 
Objective lens = 55X
 
a)
10x
b)
55x
c)
65x
d)
550x
26.
Find total magnification for:
Eyepiece = 20X 
Objective lens = 20X
 
a)
20x
b)
40x
c)
200x
d)
400x
27.
Find the total magnification:
Eyepiece = 15X 
Objective lens = 100X
 
a)
15x
b)
100x
c)
115x
d)
1500x