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Chapter 6: The Cell

Chapter 6: The Cell

Question 1 of 14

1

A cell membrane is:

Select one of the following:

  • Made of phospholipids only

  • Made of mostly phospholipids and protein

  • Made of protein only

  • Made of carbonhydrate only

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

1

The main function of the cell membrane is:

Select one of the following:

  • Control the activities of the cell

  • Carry out photosynthesis

  • Control what enters and leaves the cell

  • Carry out respiration

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

1

Cytoplasm is:

Select one of the following:

  • Cytosol

  • Cytosol + organelles

  • The fluid inside the nucleus

  • The fluid surrounding living cells

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

1

The nucleus is:

Select one of the following:

  • Contains all the nucleic acid present in a living cell

  • Always present in living cells

  • The organelle responsible for controlling the cell's activities

  • Controls what enters and leaves the cell

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

1

Which cell part is responsible for directly producing protein?

Select one of the following:

  • Nucleus

  • Ribosome

  • Lysosome

  • Cell membrane

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

1

The function of mitochondria is:

Select one of the following:

  • Photosynthesis

  • Protein synthesis

  • Respiration

  • DNA replication

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

1

The function of the plant cell wall is:

Select one of the following:

  • Maintain the shape of the cell

  • Control what enters and leaves

  • Store food

  • Store water

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

1

The function of the chloroplast is:

Select one of the following:

  • Respiration

  • Controls all of the activities of the cell

  • Photosynthesis

  • Protein synthesis

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

1

What term describes a cell that has no membrane-bound nucleus and no membrane-bound organelles?

Select one of the following:

  • Prokaryotic cell

  • Eukaryotic cell

  • Cancer cell

  • Stem cell

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

1

What term describes a cell that has no membrane-bound nucleus and no membrane-bound organelles?

Select one of the following:

  • Prokaryotic

  • Eukaryotic

  • Cancer cell

  • Stem cell

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

1

In the practical activity to view plant cells using the light microscope, what did you use to view the internal parts of the plant cell more clearly?

Select one of the following:

  • Methylene blue

  • Iodine

  • Eosin

  • Haematoxylin

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

1

In the practical activity to view animal cells using the light microscope, what did you use to view the internal parts of the animal cell more clearly?

Select one of the following:

  • Iodine

  • Methylene blue

  • Haematoxylin

  • Eosin

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

1

In the practical activity to view cells using the light microscope, why was it important to lower the coverslip slowly from a 45 degree angle?

Select one of the following:

  • To prevent the slide from breaking

  • To avoid damaging the specimen

  • To prevent the coverslip from breaking

  • To prevent the formation of air bubbles

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

1

In using the light miscroscope to view living cells, which is the correct order of operations in using the light microscope?

Select one of the following:

  • Place specimen on stage, focus using high power, switch to low power, lower the stage

  • Place specimen on stage, focus using low power, switch to high power, lower the stage

  • Lower stage, place specimen on stage, focus using low power, switch to a higher power

  • Place specimen on stage, lower the stage, focus using high power, switch to low power

Explanation

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