Microscope and the Cell

Which one of the following instruments would you use to see a plant cell?
1. Microscope
2. Kaleidoscope
3. Telescope
4. Periscope
The basic unit of all organisms is
1. the cell
2. the organ
3. the nucleus
4. tissue
Name the part of the cell labelled A in the diagram.
1. Cytoplasm
2. Membrane
3. Nucleus
4. Cell wall
The function of the cell membrane is
1. to control what enters and leaves the cell.
2. to give the cell shape and support.
3. to control reproduction in the cell.
4. to control activities in the cell.
Which one of the following is a nerve cell?
The diagram shows a microscope. What is the part labelled X and what is its function?
1. The coarse adjustment and its function is to allow you to see a clear, magnified image.
2. The objective lens and its function is to allow you to see a clear, magnified image.
3. The stage and its function is to hold the glass slide.
4. The mirror and its function is to shine light on the glass slide.
When viewing onion cells under a microscope, a few drops of a certain solution are added to stain the cells and show these cells more clearly. Select the correct solution that you should use from the list below.
1. Iodine solution
2. Sugar solution
3. Salt solution
4. Soap solution
The process by which cells can make copies of themselves is known as
1. cell division
2. cell membrane
3. cell wall
4. cell body
Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Plant cells generally have a well-defined shape.
2. Animal cells contain chlorophyll.
3. Plant cells do not have cell walls.
4. Animal cells are usually bigger than plant cells.
The function of the nucleus in the cell is to
1. control the activities of the cell.
2. provide shape and support to the cell.
3. organise the cell into tissues.
4. control what enters and leaves the cell.
The green part of the cell labelled X in the diagram is known as
1. a chloroplast
2. cytoplasm
3. the cell membrane
4. the cell nucleus
The parts labelled Y and Z in the diagram are
1. the eyepiece and mirror respectively
2. the mirror and the eyepiece respectively
3. the objective lens and the turret respectively
4. the eyepiece and the objective lens respectively
Which one of the following parts of a microscope is used to hold the slide in position?
1. The stage
2. The eyepiece
3. The focus adjustment
4. The objective lens
If the eyepiece of a microscope magnifies by 10, and the objective lens magnifies by 4, then what is the total magnification of the microscope?
1. 40
2. 0.4
3. 14
4. 2.5
A group of similar cells that have a shared function is known as
1. tissue
2. a system
3. cytoplasm
4. an organ
The diagram shows a group of onion cells. The parts labelled A, B and C respectively are
1. A = cell wall, B = cytoplasm, C = nucleus
2. A = cell wall, B = cytoplasm, C = membrane
3. A = cytoplasm, B = cell wall, C = nucleus
4. A = nucleus, B = cell wall, C = cytoplasm
Which one of the following is NOT an example of animal tissue?
1. Vitamins
2. Skin
3. Muscle
4. Bone
Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Tissues form organs, and organs form systems.
2. Cells form organs, and organs form tissues.
3. Cells form tissue, and systems form organs.
4. Cells form systems, and systems form organs.
One of the differences between a plant cell and an animal cell is that
1. plant cells have a cell wall while animal cells do not.
2. animal cells contain chloroplasts while plant cells do not.
3. plant cells do not have a nucleus while animal cells do.
4. plant cells have a cell membrane while animal cells do not.
Which one of the following achievements is Anton Von Leeuwenhoek famous for?
1. He was one of the first people to see and describe red blood cells and other single-celled organisms under the microscope.
2. He was a famous Dutch explorer.
3. He discovered the microscope.
4. He gave the cell its name because they reminded him
  of the small rooms for monks in a monastery.
Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?
1. Animals can make their own food.
2. Animals do not contain chlorophyll in their cells.
3. Animals cannot carry out photosynthesis.
4. The cells in animals do not contain cell walls.
You should have observed onion cells under the microscope in the laboratory. Which one of the following images shows onion cells as they would appear under a microscope?
In the laboratory, onion cells are investigated using a microscope. Onion cells are difficult to see, so a dye is added to the onion cells. What is this dye called?
1. Iodine solution
2. Hydrochloric acid
3. Water
4. Salt solution
Which one of the following is not contained in an animal cell?
1. A cell wall
2. A nucleus
3. Cytoplasm
4. A cell membrane
The diagram shows a laboratory microscope.
What are the functions of parts labelled A and B?
1. A: To magnify the object.
  B: To hold the slide on the stage.
2. A: To magnify the object.
  B: To illuminate the object being viewed.
3. A: To adjust the coarse focus.
  B: To illuminate the object being viewed.
4. A: To adjust the fine focus.
  B: To hold the slide on the stage.
When looking at an onion cell under a microscope, a thin slice of onion tissue is placed on a slide, a small drop of dye is placed on the tissue. What should be done next?
1. A coverslip is placed over the onion tissue.
2. The onion is cut into thin slices.
3. The coarse focus is adjusted until the cells become visible.
4. A drawing of the onion cells should be made.
The diagram shows a plant cell as seen under a microscope. Two of the labels are incorrect. What are they?
1. Vacuole and chloroplast
2. Vacuole and cytoplasm
3. Nucleus and chloroplast
4. Cell wall and cell membrane
Two of the labelled parts in the diagram combine to give a magnified view of a small organism. What parts are they?
1. A and B
2. A and C
3. B and C
Look at the image of a microscope in the diagram. Identify which part A, B or C is the stage, and select the source of light which illuminates the object being viewed with this microscope.
1. C is the stage and the object is illuminated by sunlight.
2. B is the stage, and the object is illuminated by sunlight.
3. A is the stage and the object is illuminated by a light bulb.
4. C is the stage and the object is illuminated by a light bulb.
The diagram shows a plant cell. Identify parts A and B.
1. A = cell wall and B = nucleus.
2. A = cell wall and B = cytoplasm.
3. A = cell membrane and B = nucleus.
4. A = vacuole and B = nucleus.
Look at the diagram of an animal cell. Select correct statement from the following about animal cells.
1. A is the cell membrane and DNA is located inside B.
2. A is the cell wall and DNA is located inside B.
3. A is the cytoplasm and animal cells may have small vacuoles.
4. A is the cell membrane and B contains chlorophyll.
Which part of a microscope do you look through to see an object magnified?
1. Eyepiece lens
2. Objective lens
3. Focus knob
4. Stage
This is turned to bring the object being viewed closer.
1. Focus knob
2. Eyepiece lens
3. Objective lens
4. Coverslip
When viewing a sample of onion cells using a microscope, the student placed the cells on a slide and placed a coverslip over it. What is the purpose of the coverslip?
1. To keep the cells flat.
2. To protect the onion.
3. So the onion cells do not fall of the slide.
4. To get a better view of the cells.
When viewing a sample of onion cells using a microscope, a drop of iodine solution is placed on the onion cells. Why?
1. To better see the cells.
2. To protect the onion cells.
3. To keep the onion cells flat.
4. Onion cells contain starch.
Which of the following lists is arranged in the correct order of decreasing size?
1. Human, fish egg, red blood cell, carbon atom
2. Fish, human, red blood cell, carbon atom
3. Carbon atom, fish egg, red blood cell, human
4. Red blood cell, fish egg, human, carbon atom
A typical human cell has a diameter of 0.00002 metre. This can also be written as
1. 20 μm
2. 20 mm
3. 20 km
4. 20 cm
The smallest cell in the male human body is
1. the sperm cell
2. a red blood cell
3. a cheek cell
4. a white blood cell
Which one of the following will you not usually find in an animal cell?
1. Chloroplast
2. Nucleus
3. Cell membrane
4. Chromosome
Which of the following pairs would you find in an animal cell?
1. Cell membrane and cytoplasm
2. Chloroplast and large vacuole
3. Cell wall and chloroplast
4. Nucleus and cell wall
Part of the cell where respiration takes place
1. Mitochondrion
2. Nucleus
3. Chloroplast
4. Cell membrane
Gives support to plant cells
1. Cell wall
2. Cell membrane
3. Vacuole
4. Nucleus
This contains watery fluid that fills the cell
1. Cytoplasm
2. Mitochondrion
3. Vacuole
4. Nucleus
Used for temporary storage of food, water and waste
1. Vacuole
2. Mitochondrion
3. Nucleus
4. Chloroplast
Which two parts of a microscope combine to give a magnified view of a cell?
1. Eyepiece and objective lens
2. Stage and eyepiece
3. Eyepiece and focus knob
4. Light source and objective lens
On a typical microscope, there is a rotating part containing three different objective lenses. What is this part called?
1. Nosepiece
2. Eyepiece
3. Focus knob
4. Stage
Multicellular organisms are composed of many cells.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
To focus on a specimen, it is best to start with which objective lens?
1. Lowest magnification
2. Highest magnification
3. Medium magnification

Microscope and the Cell

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