Cell and Microscopy Quiz

What is the basic unit of life?

• Tissue

• Molecule

• Atom

• Cell

Which type of microscope uses a single lens?

• Simple Microscope

• Electron Microscope

• Fluorescence Microscope

• Compound Microscope

What part of the microscope holds the slide in place?

• Condenser

• Stage Clips

• Base

• Eyepiece

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

• Ribosome

What structure is present in plant cells but absent in animal cells?

• Chloroplasts

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell Membrane

What type of microscope is ideal for examining the topography of a specimen in three dimensions?

• Fluorescence Microscope

• Scanning Electron Microscope

• Light Microscope

• Atomic Force Microscope

What is the function of lysosomes?

• Storing genetic information

• Digesting waste materials

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

Which part of the microscope adjusts the focus finely?

• Coarse Adjustment Knob

• Illuminator

• Fine Adjustment Knob

• Nosepiece

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Membrane

Which of the following is NOT a part of a plant cell?

• Large Central Vacuole

• Cell Wall

• Chloroplasts

• Centrioles