Scientific Theories and Living Organisms Quiz

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What is the main function of pseudopods in amoebas?

  • Nutrient absorption (correct)
  • Oxygen exchange
  • Waste removal
  • Reproduction

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

  • Respiration
  • Locomotion and capturing food (correct)
  • Reproduction
  • Photosynthesis

How does paramecium move in freshwater?

  • Through pseudopods extension
  • Using cilia for slow crawling
  • By flagella propulsion (correct)
  • By contracting its cell membrane

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

<p>By sweeping food into an oral groove with cilia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a specialized structure found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

<p>Chloroplasts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a specialized structure found in plant cells but not animal cells?

<p>Cell wall (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process allows oxygen to move from an area of high concentration to low concentration in cells?

<p>Simple diffusion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of diffusion?

<p>Movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to low concentration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does not affect the amount of detail you see through a microscope?

<p>Type of organism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a microscope is responsible for focusing on the specimen being observed?

<p>Objective lens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organelles is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

<p>Chloroplasts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

<p>To capture and ingest food particles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a paramecium move through freshwater?

<p>Through the coordinated movement of cilia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a specialized structure found in plant cells?

<p>Centrioles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which molecules move from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration?

<p>Diffusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of microscope is used to observe specimens by transmitting a beam of electrons through the sample?

<p>Transmission electron microscope (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical magnification range of the objective lenses used in a compound light microscope?

<p>40x - 400x (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

<p>To move the amoeba in a particular direction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

<p>By using cilia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which specialized structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

<p>Chloroplasts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which molecules move from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration?

<p>Diffusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the objective lens in a microscope?

<p>To magnify the specimen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the magnification power of the objective lens and the field of view in a microscope?

<p>Higher magnification leads to a smaller field of view (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

<p>To capture and engulf food particles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

<p>By beating its cilia in a coordinated manner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which specialized structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

<p>Cell wall (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which small, non-polar molecules move across cell membranes?

<p>Diffusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of microscope uses a beam of electrons instead of light to produce high-resolution images?

<p>Both B and C (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

<p>Conversion of light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

<p>To capture prey and move the cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

<p>By beating its cilia in a coordinated manner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which specialized structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

<p>Chloroplasts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which molecules move across a cell membrane?

<p>Diffusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of microscope uses a beam of electrons instead of light to produce an image?

<p>Both b and c (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a compound light microscope is responsible for focusing the light onto the specimen?

<p>Objective lens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the cell wall of a plant cell differ from the cell membrane of an animal cell?

<p>Both a and c (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of mitochondria in both plant and animal cells?

<p>Cellular respiration and energy production (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process is responsible for the movement of water molecules across a selectively permeable membrane?

<p>Osmosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using an electron microscope over a light microscope?

<p>Electron microscopes have a higher resolving power and can achieve much greater magnification (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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