Cells

Question 1

Light microscope

Answer 1

a piece of equipemnt that allows you to look at microscopic details in an object/substance

Question 2

magnification

Answer 2

the number of times the image of an object has been enlarged using a lens or lens system. For example, a magnification of two means the object has been enlarged to twice its actual size.

Question 3

unicellular

Answer 3

organism with only one cell

Question 4

multicellular

Answer 4

an organism made up many cells

Question 5

prokaryote

Answer 5

organism classified as belonging to the Prokaryotae kingdom

Question 6

eukaryote

Answer 6

member of the group of organisms that has a membrane around the nucleus in each of their cells

Question 7

cell membrane

Answer 7

structure that encloses the contents of a cell and allows the movement of some materials in and out

Question 8

ribosomes

Answer 8

small structures within a cell in which proteins such as enzymes are made

Question 9

cytoplasm

Answer 9

jelly-like substance inside a cell. contains organelles.

Question 10

nucleus

Answer 10

is the ‘brain’ of a cell. it controls what the does

Question 11

specimen

Answer 11

a piece of a substance encased in a glass slide for examination

Question 12

mitochondria

Answer 12

small rod-shaped organelles that supply energy to other parts of the cell.

Question 13

what is a eukaryote

Answer 13

cell that has a nucleus and organelles

Question 14

what is a prokaryote

Answer 14

cell that is missing a nucleus and organelles