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Biology Chapter 2: Microscopes and Microorganisms

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Biology Chapter 2: Microscopes and Microorganisms

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What happens to an object when it is viewed through a microscope?

It appears larger than its actual size. (correct)

It appears smaller than its actual size.

It disappears from view.

It remains the same size.

Who is credited with the discovery of micro-organisms?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)

A unknown scientist

A group of scientists

Robert Hooke

What term was used by Robert Hooke to describe the small holes he observed in a piece of cork?

Cells

Cellulae (correct)

Holes

Pores

What technology allows light to travel down a flexible tube, enabling medical researchers to create microscopes to see inside the body?

Fiber optics Signup and view all the answers

What was Anton van Leeuwenhoek's hobby that led him to make the first simple microscope?

Grinding lenses Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the objects that Anton van Leeuwenhoek discovered, which were single cells?

Animalcules Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnification power of a compound light microscope?

2000X Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the cell membrane?

to surround and protect the contents of the cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the scientist who contributed to the Cell Theory?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of organelles in a cell?

to carry out specific functions Signup and view all the answers

How do you prepare a wet mount?

by placing one drop of water on the center of the slide and adding the specimen Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors that affect what you can see inside a cell when viewing with a microscope?

the type of microscope, the power of the lenses, and the quality of the prepared slides Signup and view all the answers