cell biology

Question 1

what can you see on light microscope

Answer 1

the outline of the cell, sometimes the nucleus

Question 2

what can you see on electron microscope

Answer 2

allow you to visualise finer details- organelles.
due to there greater RESOLVING POWER and HIGHER RESOLUTION

Question 3

what is the equation for magnification

Answer 3

MAGNIFICATION= image size/ object cell size (cm or mm)

Question 4

how big are cells

Answer 4

a few MICROMETERS (μm)long

Question 5

how do you convert μm to mm

Answer 5

by dividing by 1000

Question 6

how do you get from mm to μm

Answer 6

by multiplying by 1000

Question 7

what type of cell is a animal cell

Answer 7

eukaryotic cell

Question 8

what type of cell is bacteria

Answer 8

prokaryotic cell

Question 9

where are prokaryotic’s DNA found

Answer 9

in the plasmid

Question 10

functions of cell membrane in plant and animal

Answer 10

semi-permeable, controls what enters and leaves-

Question 11

function of cell wall in plant cell

Answer 11

the cell wall (cellulose) provides rigid structure

Question 12

function of mitochondria

Answer 12

the mitochondria is where respiration takes place

Question 13

function of nucleus

Answer 13

contains DNA

Question 14

function of ribosomes

Answer 14

where protein synthesis

Question 15

what organelle does plant cell have that animal cell doesn’t

Answer 15

chloroplast, cell wall , permanent vacuole ( stores sap)

Question 16

function of chloroplast

Answer 16

has chlorophyll where photosynthesis occurs