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

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

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

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

30. 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?

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

32. 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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34. Answers

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

36. 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

37. 2.
A light microscope uses a beam of ______ to form an image An electron microscope uses a beam of _______ to form an image

38. 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

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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. 5.
Which organelle matches this definition? Controls the activities of the cell

44. 5.
Which organelle matches this definition? Controls the activities of the cell
Nucleus

45. 6.
Which organelle matches this definition? Liquid gel where most of the chemical reactions needed for life take place

46. 6.
Which organelle matches this definition? Liquid gel where most of the chemical reactions needed for life take place
Cytoplasm

47. 7.
Which organelle matches this definition? Controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell

48. 7.
Which organelle matches this definition? Controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell
Cell membrane

49. 8.
Which organelle matches this definition? Where aerobic respiration takes place

50. 8.
Which organelle matches this definition? Where aerobic respiration takes place
Mitochondria

51. 9.
Which organelle matches this definition? Where protein synthesis takes place

52. 9.
Which organelle matches this definition? Where protein synthesis takes place
Ribosomes

53. 10.
Which organelle matches this definition? Contains the green substance chlorophyll

54. 10.
Which organelle matches this definition? Contains the green substance chlorophyll
Chloroplast

55. 11.
Which organelle matches this definition? Space in the cytoplasm filled with cell sap

56. 11.
Which organelle matches this definition? Space in the cytoplasm filled with cell sap
Vacuole

57. 12.
Which organelle matches this definition? Strengthens the cells and gives it support (made of cellulose)

58. 12.
Which organelle matches this definition? Strengthens the cells and gives it support (made of cellulose)
Cell wall

59. 13.
Name one organelle that is present in an animal cell but not in a plant cell

60. 13.
Name one organelle that is present in an animal cell but not in a plant cell
Trick question!

61. 14.
Name one organelle that is present in an plant cell but not in a animal cell

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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,

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

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

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

68. 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

69. 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

70. 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

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

72. 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

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

74. 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

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

76. 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

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

78. 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

79. 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

80. 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

81. 24.
Name 1 way that photosynthetic cells (palisade) are adapted for their job

82. 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

83. 31.
Each cell in the human body has _ _ chromosomes which is the same as _ _ pairs

84. 31.
Each cell in the human body has _ _ chromosomes which is the same as _ _ pairs 46 23

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

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

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

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

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

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

91. 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?

92. 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

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

94. 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

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

96. 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