Biology Pt1

Question 1

What is the formula for calculating magnification?

Answer 1

Magnification = Image size / Actual size

Question 2

True or False: The magnification of a microscope can be calculated using the total magnification of the eyepiece and objective lenses.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The order of magnitude is a way to compare numbers by their _____ in powers of ten.

Answer 3

size

Question 4

What is the order of magnitude of 1000?

Answer 4

3

Question 5

Which type of cell is typically larger, plant cells or animal cells?

Answer 5

Plant cells

Question 6

What is one key difference between plant and animal cells?

Answer 6

Plant cells have a cell wall; animal cells do not.

Question 7

True or False: Both plant and animal cells contain mitochondria.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Answer 8

Chloroplasts

Question 9

Fill in the blank: Specialized cells perform specific functions that contribute to the _____ of an organism.

Answer 9

homeostasis

Question 10

Name one type of specialized cell found in animals.

Answer 10

Nerve cell (neurons)

Question 11

What are root hair cells specialized for?

Answer 11

Absorbing water and nutrients from the soil.

Question 12

True or False: Red blood cells contain a nucleus.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

What is the primary function of white blood cells?

Answer 13

To fight infection.

Question 14

What structure gives plant cells their shape and support?

Answer 14

Cell wall

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a jelly-like substance within both plant and animal cells.

Answer 15

cytoplasm

Question 16

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 16

Protein and lipid synthesis.

Question 17

True or False: All specialized cells have the same organelles.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What is the magnification of an image that is 200 mm when the actual size is 20 mm?

Answer 18

10x

Question 19

What is the order of magnitude of 0.01?

Answer 19

-2

Question 20

Name one type of specialized cell in plants.

Answer 20

Guard cells

Question 21

Fill in the blank: Animal cells lack a _____, which is found in plant cells.

Answer 21

cell wall

Question 22

What role do ciliated cells play in the respiratory system?

Answer 22

They help to move mucus and trapped particles out of the airways.

Question 23

True or False: Specialized cells can change their function as needed.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

What is the function of stem cells?

Answer 24

To differentiate into various types of specialized cells.

Question 25

What is the magnification if the eyepiece lens is 10x and the objective lens is 40x?

Answer 25

400x

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The _____ is responsible for energy production in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 26

mitochondria