Biology: Cells and Microscopy Techniques

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What process do eukaryotic cells use to eject waste material?

Exocytosis

Which organelles contain digestive enzymes isolated from the cytoplasm?

Lysosomes

What is the function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

Cellular respiration

Which organelle has an inner membrane that folds inward to form cristae?

Mitochondria

Where does photosynthesis take place in eukaryotic cells?

Chloroplasts

In eukaryotic cells, which organelle can reproduce and divide independently of the central nucleus?

Mitochondria

Which process creates a large surface area within mitochondria for proteins involved in cellular respiration?

Formation of cristae

Which cellular process involves transforming energy in fuel molecules into ATP?

Cellular respiration

In which types of cells can plastids, such as chloroplasts, be found?

Plant cells only

What is the protein composition of flagella in prokaryotic cells?

Flagellin

Which extracellular structure helps bacteria adhere to other cells?

Pili

Which feature of prokaryotic cells is responsible for maintaining cell shape and aiding in cell division?

Cytoskeleton

What are the hairlike structures that help prokaryotic cells adhere to surfaces such as animal cells?

Fimbriae

Which component of bacterial cell walls contains peptidoglycan?

Cell wall

What do some bacteria have outside their cell membrane that helps protect them and can contain peptidoglycan?

Capsule

Which structure in prokaryotic cells is involved in photosynthesis and contains the necessary molecules?

Internal membrane system

Which type of structure in bacteria is made of hairlike projections to help cells adhere to surfaces?

Pili

What is the primary function of fimbriae in prokaryotic cells?

Adhering to surfaces

What is the primary role of the cytoskeleton in prokaryotic cells?

Maintaining cell shape and aiding in cell division

This quiz covers the concept of cells being the fundamental units of life and the different types of microscopes used in biology, including light microscopes and electron microscopes. It also explores various techniques used in microscopy, such as staining cells for observation.

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