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Compound microscope and cell organelles

Quiz by Heather Frey

Grade 6-8
Science
Next Generation Science Standards

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  • Q1
    the membrane that controls what enters and leaves the cell; outer layer of animal cell; made of phospholipids
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    cell membrane
    golgi body
    cell wall
    cytoplasm
    30s
    MS-LS1-3
  • Q2
    outer layer of plant, fungi, and bacteria, used for support.
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    chromatin
    mitochondrion
    cell wall
    cell membrane
    30s
  • Q3
    one of two tiny structures located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear membrane
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    chromatin
    cytoplasm
    Centriole
    chloroplast
    30s
  • Q4
    contains chlorophyll to perform photosynthesis to make carbohydrates
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    mitochondria
    chloroplast
    cell wall
    cytoplasm
    30s
  • Q5
    granular material visible within the nucleus; consists of DNA tightly coiled around proteins
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    MItochondria
    Cytoplasm
    Chromatin
    Chloroplast
    30s
  • Q6
    hairlike structures used for movement
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    Cilia
    Cytoplasm
    Pseudopod
    Flagella
    30s
  • Q7
    microscope that allows light to pass through a specimen and uses two lenses to form an image
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    microslide reader
    compound light microscope
    chloroplast
    scanning electron microscope
    30s
  • Q8
    moves the stage up or down quickly to locate the specimen when using the low power objective (4x or 5x)
    Revolving Nose-piece
    Course Adjustment Knob
    On/Off Knob
    Fine Adjustment Knob
    30s
  • Q9
    jelly-like material inside cells
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    chloroplast
    cytoplasm
    mitochondria
    nucleus
    30s
  • Q10
    dial that controls amount of light to pass through to the slide
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    Diaphragm
    ocular lens
    objective lens
    stage
    30s
  • Q11
    focuses a beam of electrons through the specimen or onto its surface
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    electron microscope (EM)
    compound light microscope
    microslide Viewer
    light microscope
    30s
  • Q12
    the magnifying lens that you look through (10x magnification)
    diaphragm
    Stage
    Objective lens
    Eye piece (ocular lens)
    30s
  • Q13
    used to make small focus adjustments when using the high power objectives (10x & 40x or 45x)
    Course Adjustment Knob
    Occular
    Stage
    Fine Adjustment Knob
    30s
  • Q14
    whip-like tails found in one-celled organisms to aid in movement
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    Flagella
    Mitochondrion
    Chloroplast
    Cilia
    30s
  • Q15
    membrane that controls what goes in and out of the nucleus
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    cell membrane
    chromatin
    nuclear envelope/membrane
    cell wall
    30s

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