Cells Flashcards

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1
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Electron microscopes illuminate specimens and produce images using _

A

Beams of electrons

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2
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The largest single cell is that of the _

A

Alga caulerpa taxifola

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3
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Alga caulerpa taxifola can grow to a length of

A

12in (30 cm)

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4
Q

Cells were discovered by English scientist _

A

Robert Hooke

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5
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Cells discovered in year _

A

1665

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6
Q

Robert Hooke used newly invented microscope to examine _ in which he saw small pores he called cells

A

Cork

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7
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Simple light microscopes use

A

One type of lenses

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8
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Compound microscopes use two type of lenses (2)

A

Objective lenses (focus)

Eyepiece lenses (increase resolution)

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9
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Light microscopes can magnify up to _ times actual size

A

2,000

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10
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For extra visibility, you can _ what is under microscope

A

Stain

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11
Q

_ carries water and minerals in corn

A

Xylem

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12
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_ carries soluble nutrients such as sugar

A

Phloem

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