Chapter 2

Question 1

What do microscopes allow us to see?

Answer 1

CELLS!

Question 2

Compound means

Answer 2

two or more lenses which allow us to see very small things

Question 3

Formula for Magnification

Answer 3

Magnification(m) = Objective(o) * Eyepiece(e)

Question 4

Field of view is measured as…

Answer 4

the diameter of the circle you see

Question 5

Cells are the basic unit of every system: True or False

Answer 5

TRUE!

Question 6

Describe tissue

Answer 6

the collection of cells that perform the same job

Question 7

Organs are

Answer 7

structures that perform particular functions

Question 8

Tell me about systems

Answer 8

its a composition of multiple organs to fulfill distinct characteristics

Question 9

What do organelles do?

Answer 9

They serve function to the cell.

Question 10

What are organelles?

Answer 10

They are membrane bound structure inside the cell.

Question 11

Function of cell membrane is to

Answer 11

surround and protect the contents of the cell

Question 12

Cytoplasm can be described as

Answer 12

a water-like fluid that fills the cell while distributing material throughout

Question 13

What does the nucleus do?

Answer 13

It controls the cell’s activities

Question 14

Vacuoles are storage space for…

Answer 14

waste and other substances

Question 15

The power plan of the cell is known as

Answer 15

Mitochondria

Question 16

Which part of the cell breaks down and digests materials?

Answer 16

The lysosome

Question 17

Golgi Apparatus does what?

Answer 17

It tells molecules where they need to be shipped.

Question 18

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 18

has a function of gathering simple materials and packaging them in a more complexed way

Question 19

Tell me what the cell wall is responsible for.

Answer 19

Providing support for the cell.

Question 20

Which is thicker, cell membrane or cell wall?

Answer 20

The cell wall.

Question 21

Photosynthesis occurs in which organelle

Answer 21

Chloroplasts

Question 22

Which chemical is found in chloroplasts?

Answer 22

Chlorophyll!

Question 23

Name 3 unicellar organisms.

Answer 23

Ameoba, Bacteria, Paramecium

Question 24

Multicellar organisms have more than two cells
True or False

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

A selectively permeable membrane…

Answer 25

only allows SOME materials to pass through it

Question 26

Tell me what diffusion is

Answer 26

It’s the movement of particles from high concentration to low concentration.

Question 27

Describe Osmosis

Answer 27

Diffusion through water, except it requires a semipermeable mebrane.

Question 28

What does it mean to reach equillibrium?

Answer 28

When all the particles within a liquid are evenly dispersed.

Question 29

Do red blood cells have a nucleus?

Answer 29

No they do not.

Question 30

STEM cells are what?

Answer 30

The first cell of a multicellular organism.

Question 31

What are the 4 different types of tissues?

Answer 31

Connective, Epithal, Nervous, Muscle