1. Cell biology quiz
37 questions

2. What is the equation for calculating the magnification of an object?1.
What is the equation for calculating the magnification of an object?

3. 2.
A light microscope uses a beam of ______ to form an image An electron microscope uses a beam of _______ to form an image

4. Which microscope can magnify objects up to 2,000,000 times?3.
Which microscope can magnify objects up to 2,000,000 times?

5. 4.
A student measured the diameter of a human capillary on a micrograph. The image measures 5mm and the student knows the magnification is x1000. How many micrometres is the diameter of the capillary

6. 5.
Which organelle matches this definition? Controls the activities of the cell

7. 6.
Which organelle matches this definition? Liquid gel where most of the chemical reactions needed for life take place

8. 7.
Which organelle matches this definition? Controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell

9. 8.
Which organelle matches this definition? Where aerobic respiration takes place

10. 9.
Which organelle matches this definition? Where protein synthesis takes place

11. 10.
Which organelle matches this definition? Contains the green substance chlorophyll

12. 11.
Which organelle matches this definition? Space in the cytoplasm filled with cell sap

13. 12.
Which organelle matches this definition? Strengthens the cells and gives it support (made of cellulose)

14. 13.
Name one organelle that is present in an animal cell but not in a plant cell

15. 14.
Name one organelle that is present in an plant cell but not in a animal cell

16. Name a type of plant cell that is unlikely to have any chloroplasts
15.
Name a type of plant cell that is unlikely to have any chloroplasts

17. Animal and plant cells are examples of _________ cells
16.
Animal and plant cells are examples of _________ cells

18. Bacteria are a type of _________ cell
17.
Bacteria are a type of _________ cell
Cell membrane
Slime capsule
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Genetic material
Plasmids
Flagella

19. Name one difference between prokaryote and eukaryote cells
18.
Name one difference between prokaryote and eukaryote cells
Cell membrane
Slime capsule
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Genetic material
Plasmids
Flagella

20. Name 2 ways that sperm cells are adapted for their job
19.
Name 2 ways that sperm cells are adapted for their job

21. Name 1 way that nerve cells are adapted for their job
20.
Name 1 way that nerve cells are adapted for their job

22. Name 1 way that muscle cells are adapted for their job
21.
Name 1 way that muscle cells are adapted for their job

23. How is the differentiation of cells different in plant and animals?
22.
How is the differentiation of cells different in plant and animals?

24. Name 1 way that root hair cells are adapted for their job
23.
Name 1 way that root hair cells are adapted for their job

25. 24.
Name 1 way that photosynthetic cells (palisade) are adapted for their job

26. 25.
Diffusion is the movement of particles from a _____ concentration to a ____ concentration

27. Name 2 different factors that can affect the rate of diffusion
26.
Name 2 different factors that can affect the rate of diffusion

28. Osmosis is the movement of ______ particles
27.
Osmosis is the movement of ______ particles

29. 28.
Hypotonic, Isotonic, Hypertonic _________ - the concentration of solutes is the same outside and inside the cell __________ - the concentration of solutes is higher outside than inside the cell _________ - the concentration of solute is lower outside than inside the cell

30. How does active transport differ to diffusion?
29.
How does active transport differ to diffusion?

31. 30.
Give an example of where active transport is important in plants or animals

32. 31.
Each cell in the human body has _ _ chromosomes which is the same as _ _ pairs

33. The process where new cells are made is called _______
32.
The process where new cells are made is called _______

34. The 2 new cells are genetically _________ to the original cell
33.
The 2 new cells are genetically _________ to the original cell

35. Mitosis is necessary for gr_ _ _ _ and re_ _ _ _
34.
Mitosis is necessary for gr_ _ _ _ and re_ _ _ _

36. What are the two types of stem cells are where are they found?
35.
What are the two types of stem cells are where are they found?

37. Give two reasons why someone may be against stem cell use
36.
Give two reasons why someone may be against stem cell use

38. Give two reasons why someone may be for stem cell use
37.
Give two reasons why someone may be for stem cell use

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40. Answers

41. What is the equation for calculating the magnification of an object?1.
What is the equation for calculating the magnification of an object?

42. What is the equation for calculating the magnification of an object?1.
What is the equation for calculating the magnification of an object?
Magnification x
Actual
Image
Magnification = Image
Actual

43. 2.
A light microscope uses a beam of ______ to form an image An electron microscope uses a beam of _______ to form an image

44. 2.
A light microscope uses a beam of ______ to form an image An electron microscope uses a beam of _______ to form an image
Light
Electrons

45. Which microscope can magnify objects up to 2,000,000 times?3.
Which microscope can magnify objects up to 2,000,000 times?

46. Which microscope can magnify objects up to 2,000,000 times?3.
Which microscope can magnify objects up to 2,000,000 times?
Electron microscope

47. 4.
A student measured the diameter of a human capillary on a micrograph. The image measures 5mm and the student knows the magnification is x1000. How many micrometres is the diameter of the capillary

48. 4.
A student measured the diameter of a human capillary on a micrograph. The image measures 5mm and the student knows the magnification is x1000. How many micrometres is the diameter of the capillary
Magnification x
Actual
Image
Image = 5mm
Image = 5000µm
Magnification = 1000
Image ÷ magnification = actual
÷ = 5µm

49. 5.
Which organelle matches this definition? Controls the activities of the cell

50. 5.
Which organelle matches this definition? Controls the activities of the cell
Nucleus

51. 6.
Which organelle matches this definition? Liquid gel where most of the chemical reactions needed for life take place

52. 6.
Which organelle matches this definition? Liquid gel where most of the chemical reactions needed for life take place
Cytoplasm

53. 7.
Which organelle matches this definition? Controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell

54. 7.
Which organelle matches this definition? Controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell
Cell membrane

55. 8.
Which organelle matches this definition? Where aerobic respiration takes place

56. 8.
Which organelle matches this definition? Where aerobic respiration takes place
Mitochondria

57. 9.
Which organelle matches this definition? Where protein synthesis takes place

58. 9.
Which organelle matches this definition? Where protein synthesis takes place
Ribosomes

59. 10.
Which organelle matches this definition? Contains the green substance chlorophyll

60. 10.
Which organelle matches this definition? Contains the green substance chlorophyll
Chloroplast

61. 11.
Which organelle matches this definition? Space in the cytoplasm filled with cell sap

62. 11.
Which organelle matches this definition? Space in the cytoplasm filled with cell sap
Vacuole

63. 12.
Which organelle matches this definition? Strengthens the cells and gives it support (made of cellulose)

64. 12.
Which organelle matches this definition? Strengthens the cells and gives it support (made of cellulose)
Cell wall

65. 13.
Name one organelle that is present in an animal cell but not in a plant cell

66. 13.
Name one organelle that is present in an animal cell but not in a plant cell
Trick question!

67. 14.
Name one organelle that is present in an plant cell but not in a animal cell

68. Chloroplast, cell wall, vacuole
14.
Name one organelle that is present in an plant cell but not in a animal cell
Chloroplast, cell wall, vacuole

69. Name a type of plant cell that is unlikely to have any chloroplasts
15.
Name a type of plant cell that is unlikely to have any chloroplasts

70. Name a type of plant cell that is unlikely to have any chloroplasts
15.
Name a type of plant cell that is unlikely to have any chloroplasts
Root hair cell,

71. Animal and plant cells are examples of _________ cells
16.
Animal and plant cells are examples of _________ cells

72. Animal and plant cells are examples of _________ cells
16.
Animal and plant cells are examples of _________ cells
Eukaryote

73. Bacteria are a type of _________ cell
17.
Bacteria are a type of _________ cell
Cell membrane
Slime capsule
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Genetic material
Plasmids
Flagella

74. Bacteria are a type of _________ cell
17.
Bacteria are a type of _________ cell
Prokaryote
Cell membrane
Slime capsule
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Genetic material
Plasmids
Flagella

75. Name one difference between prokaryote and eukaryote cells
18.
Name one difference between prokaryote and eukaryote cells
Cell membrane
Slime capsule
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Genetic material
Plasmids
Flagella

76. Name one difference between prokaryote and eukaryote cells
18.
Eukaryote cells have a nucleus, prokaryote cells do not
Cell membrane
Slime capsule
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Genetic material
Plasmids
Flagella

77. Name 2 ways that sperm cells are adapted for their job
19.
Name 2 ways that sperm cells are adapted for their job

78. Name 2 ways that sperm cells are adapted for their job
19.
Name 2 ways that sperm cells are adapted for their job
Tail to help move towards egg
Middle section full of mitochondria which provide energy for the tail
Tip of the sperm (acrosome) contains enzymes to break down the outer layer of the egg
Large nucleus which contains the genetic information to be passed on

79. Name 1 way that nerve cells are adapted for their job
20.
Name 1 way that nerve cells are adapted for their job

80. Name 1 way that nerve cells are adapted for their job
20.
Name 1 way that nerve cells are adapted for their job
Lots of dendrites to make connections to other nerve cells
Axon carries nerve impulses from one place to another
Synapses contain lots of mitochondria to provide energy for transmitter chemicals

81. Name 1 way that muscle cells are adapted for their job
21.
Name 1 way that muscle cells are adapted for their job

82. Name 1 way that muscle cells are adapted for their job
21.
Name 1 way that muscle cells are adapted for their job
Many mitochondria to provide energy to the cells
Can store glycogen for respiration

83. How is the differentiation of cells different in plant and animals?
22.
How is the differentiation of cells different in plant and animals?

84. How is the differentiation of cells different in plant and animals?
22.
How is the differentiation of cells different in plant and animals?
Animal cells differentiate at relatively early stages in development whereas plant cells retain the ability to differentiate throughout life

85. Name 1 way that root hair cells are adapted for their job
23.
Name 1 way that root hair cells are adapted for their job

86. Name 1 way that root hair cells are adapted for their job
23.
Name 1 way that root hair cells are adapted for their job
Large surface area for water uptake
Many mitochondria for active transport of minerals

87. 24.
Name 1 way that photosynthetic cells (palisade) are adapted for their job

88. 24.
Name 1 way that photosynthetic cells (palisade) are adapted for their job
Contain lots of chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll that absorb light
Near the surface of leaves in a continuous line to absorb as much light as possible
Large permanent vacuole to keep the cells rigid and the leaf spread out

89. 25.
Diffusion is the movement of particles from a _____ concentration to a ____ concentration

90. 25.
Diffusion is the movement of particles from a _____ concentration to a ____ concentration
High
Low

91. Name 2 different factors that can affect the rate of diffusion
26.
Name 2 different factors that can affect the rate of diffusion

92. Name 2 different factors that can affect the rate of diffusion
26.
Name 2 different factors that can affect the rate of diffusion
Difference in concentration
Temperature
Surface area

93. Osmosis is the movement of ______ particles
27.
Osmosis is the movement of ______ particles

94. Osmosis is the movement of ______ particles
27.
Osmosis is the movement of ______ particles
Water

95. 28.
Hypotonic, Isotonic, Hypertonic _________ - the concentration of solutes is the same outside and inside the cell __________ - the concentration of solutes is higher outside than inside the cell _________ - the concentration of solute is lower outside than inside the cell

96. 28. Isotonic Hypertonic Hypotonic
Hypotonic, Isotonic, Hypertonic _________ - the concentration of solutes is the same outside and inside the cell __________ - the concentration of solutes is higher outside than inside the cell _________ - the concentration of solute is lower outside than inside the cell
Isotonic
Hypertonic
Hypotonic

97. How does active transport differ to diffusion?
29.
How does active transport differ to diffusion?

98. How does active transport differ to diffusion?
29.
How does active transport differ to diffusion?
Active transport requires energy, diffusion does not
Active transport is against concentration gradient, diffusion is along concentration gradient

99. 30.
Give an example of where active transport is important in plants or animals

100. 30.
Give an example of where active transport is important in plants or animals
Plants use active transport to move minerals ions from the soil into the roots against a concentration gradient
Glucose is actively absorbed out of the gut into the blood against a concentration gradient

101. 31.
Each cell in the human body has _ _ chromosomes which is the same as _ _ pairs

102. 31.
Each cell in the human body has _ _ chromosomes which is the same as _ _ pairs 46 23

103. The process where new cells are made is called _______
32.
The process where new cells are made is called _______

104. The process where new cells are made is called _______
32.
The process where new cells are made is called _______
Mitosis

105. The 2 new cells are genetically _________ to the original cell
33.
The 2 new cells are genetically _________ to the original cell

106. The 2 new cells are genetically _________ to the original cell
33.
The 2 new cells are genetically _________ to the original cell
Identical

107. Mitosis is necessary for gr_ _ _ _ and re_ _ _ _
34.
Mitosis is necessary for gr_ _ _ _ and re_ _ _ _

108. Mitosis is necessary for gr_ _ _ _ and re_ _ _ _
34.
Mitosis is necessary for gr_ _ _ _ and re_ _ _ _
o w t h
p a i r

109. What are the two types of stem cells are where are they found?
35.
What are the two types of stem cells are where are they found?

110. What are the two types of stem cells are where are they found?
35.
What are the two types of stem cells are where are they found?
Adult stem cells found in bone marrow
Embryo stem cells from human embryos

111. Give two reasons why someone may be against stem cell use
36.
Give two reasons why someone may be against stem cell use

112. Give two reasons why someone may be against stem cell use
36.
Give two reasons why someone may be against stem cell use
Embryo cannot give permission
Embryonic stem cells may cause cancer as they divide rapidly
Adult stem cells might be infected with viruses
Lots of money and time is wasted on stem cells that could be used to research cures to diseases

113. Give two reasons why someone may be for stem cell use
37.
Give two reasons why someone may be for stem cell use

114. Give two reasons why someone may be for stem cell use
37.
Give two reasons why someone may be for stem cell use
Many embryo stem cells come from abortions or spare embryos from fertility treatment
Scientists have only been working with stem cells for 20 years
May be able to treat conditions such as paralysis and diabetes