BIO562 Week 2A

What is the simplest collection of matter that can live?

• Atom

• Tissue

• Molecule

• Cell

Who described 'cells' in cork in 1655?

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

• Charles Darwin

• Robert Hooke

• Louis Pasteur

What type of microscope can magnify effectively to about 1,000 times?

• Electron microscope

• Light microscope

• Fluorescence microscope

• Confocal microscope

Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

• Mitochondrion

What is the fluid component of the cytoplasm called?

• Cytosol

• Nucleoplasm

• Protoplasm

• Plasma

Which organelle is involved in the synthesis of lipids?

• Rough ER

• Lysosome

• Smooth ER

• Golgi apparatus

What structure surrounds the nucleus?

• Cell membrane

• Nuclear envelope

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

Which type of electron microscope provides 3-D images?

• Transmission electron microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Fluorescence microscope

• Light microscope

What is the primary function of lysosomes?

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

• Energy production

• Digestion and waste disposal

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Golgi apparatus

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

• Mitochondrion