Cell Structure (LC 2026) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes

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The Microscope
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What are cells often described as?

The building blocks of life

What unit is used to measure cells?

Micrometres (μ\mum)

In what year did Robert Hooke first coin the term 'cell'?

1665

What word did the term 'cell' originate from?

Cellula (rooms where monks lived)

Where does every cell come from?

Pre-existing cells

What is the function of the eyepiece lens?

Magnifies the object

What does the diaphragm control?

Amount of light passing through specimen

What is the function of the fine focus wheel?

Brings specimen into clear focus

What does the nosepiece do?

Revolves to move desired lens into place

What is the total magnification with ×10\times 10 eyepiece and ×4\times 4 objective lens?

×40\times 40

What does an electron microscope allow us to see?

Cell ultrastructure (organelles)

What does a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) reveal?

Internal structure in great detail

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