The Cell (Junior Cert Science): Quizzes
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Who first used the word 'cell' to describe the box-like structures he observed in cork?
Who first used the word 'cell' to describe the box-like structures he observed in cork?
Robert Hooke
Who was the first person to observe and draw bacteria?
Who was the first person to observe and draw bacteria?
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
If eyepiece is and objective lens is , what is total magnification?
If eyepiece is and objective lens is , what is total magnification?
Which part of the microscope is the lens you look through?
Which part of the microscope is the lens you look through?
Eyepiece
Which magnification should you start with when using a microscope?
Which magnification should you start with when using a microscope?
Lowest magnification
What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?
What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?
Release energy from food
Which organelle is the control centre of the cell and contains DNA?
Which organelle is the control centre of the cell and contains DNA?
Nucleus
Where does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?
Where does photosynthesis take place in plant cells?
Chloroplasts
Which three structures are present in plant cells but absent in animal cells?
Which three structures are present in plant cells but absent in animal cells?
Cell wall, vacuole, chloroplasts
Which stain is used to make plant cells more visible when preparing an onion slide?
Which stain is used to make plant cells more visible when preparing an onion slide?
Iodine