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Cell Biology and Microscopy Quiz
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Cell Biology and Microscopy Quiz

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Which scientist first observed cells in 1665?

  • Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
  • Robert Hooke (correct)
  • Gregor Mendel
  • Louis Pasteur
  • What did Antoni van Leeuwenhoek describe using more refined lenses?

  • Blood
  • Sperm
  • Organisms living in pond water
  • All of the above (correct)
  • What is the most frequently used microscope in biology laboratories?

  • Light microscope (correct)
  • Scanning probe microscope
  • Confocal microscope
  • Electron microscope
  • What is magnification?

    <p>The increase in the apparent size of an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is resolution?

    <p>The measure of the clarity of an image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cells and Microscopy

    • In 1665, Robert Hooke was the first scientist to observe cells.
    • Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, using more refined lenses, described microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, and protists.
    • The most frequently used microscope in biology laboratories is the compound light microscope.
    • Magnification is the process of enlarging an image of an object using a microscope or other optical instrument.
    • Resolution is the minimum distance between two points that can still be distinguished as separate, and is a measure of a microscope's ability to produce detailed images.

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    Test your knowledge of cell biology and microscopy with this quiz! From the discovery of cells by Robert Hooke to the advancements in microscopes, this quiz covers the basics of cell structure and the history of cell observation. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about this fascinating field of study.

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