Biology B1.1

Question 1

Eukaryotic Cells

Answer 1

Cell whose genetic material is contained within the nucleus.

Question 2

Prokaryotic Cells

Answer 2

Cell without a nucleus whose genetic material is found within the cytoplasm

Question 3

Nucleus

Answer 3

Subcellular structure that controls the cell, and contains genetic material

Question 4

Cytoplasm

Answer 4

A jelly like substance found in cells, where all the chemical reactions take place.

Question 5

Mitochondria

Answer 5

Subcellular structure where respiration takes place.

Question 6

Cell membrane

Answer 6

Subcellular structure that controls which substances can move in and out of the cell.

Question 7

Cell wall

Answer 7

Subcellular structure that surrounds the cell providing support.

Question 8

Chloroplasts

Answer 8

Subcellular structure where photosynthesis takes place.

Question 9

Chlorophyll

Answer 9

Green pigment in chloroplast which traps energy from the sun

Question 10

Vacuole

Answer 10

Subcellular structure that contains cell sap and helps to keep the cell firm.

Question 11

Flagellum

Answer 11

A tail-like structure which allows cells to move.

Question 12

Plasmid

Answer 12

A circular ring of DNA found in a bacteria cell.

Question 13

Resolution

Answer 13

A measure of the smallest object which can be seen using an instrument.

Question 14

Transmission Electron Microscopes

Answer 14

Microscopes that use a particle beam of electrons to visualize specimens and generate a highly-magnified image.

Question 15

Light microscope

Answer 15

A tool that can identify, observe and magnify objects by transmitting light through a string of lenses.

Question 16

Magnification

Answer 16

the ability of a microscope to produce an image of an object at a scale larger (or even smaller) than its actual size.

Question 17

Resolution

Answer 17

A measure of the smallest object which can be seen using an instrument.

Question 18

Methylene Blue

Answer 18

Dye used to stain DNA or RNA to see under a microscope.

Question 19

Iodine Yellow

Answer 19

Used to stain starch under a microscope.

Question 20

Crystal Ultraviolet

Answer 20

Shorter wavelengths than visible light.