Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Section 1: The Discovery of Cells

The Discovery of Cells

1.
Which of the following course of events is in the correct order starting with the earliest event and ending with the latest event listed in the group?
A)STM's were invented; bacteria were discovered; Leeuwenhoek invented the light microscope.
B)People believed diseases were caused by curses; microscopes were invented; bacteria were discovered.
C)Anton van Leeuwenhoek invented the light microscope; people believed diseases were caused by curses; bacteria were discovered.
D)Theodor Schwann made observations on animals; Robert Hooke observed cork cells; the light microscope was invented.
2.
If an organism does not have membrane-bound organelles, what is it called?
A)simple
B)eukaryotic
C)complex
D)prokaryotic
3.
Which of the following statements is NOT part of the cell theory?
A)All organisms are composed of one or more cells.
B)All cells have organelles.
C)All cells come from preexisting cells.
D)The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms.
4.
If you wanted to create a computer image of an atom on the surface of a molecule, which type of microscope would you use?
A)transmission electron microscope
B)scanning electron microscope
C)scanning tunneling microscope
D)compound light microscope
5.
If you used a compound light microscope with an eyepiece that magnifies 10 times, what magnifications would be available to you?
A)100×, 400×, 4000×, 40,000×
B)A compound light microscope will not magnify an object 10 times.
C)10×, 100×, 1000×, 10,000×
D)40×, 100×, 400×, 1000×
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