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?

By sweeping food into an oral groove with cilia Signup and view all the answers

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

Chloroplasts Signup and view all the answers

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

Cell wall Signup and view all the answers

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

Simple diffusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of diffusion?

Movement of molecules from a region of high concentration to low concentration Signup and view all the answers

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

Type of organism Signup and view all the answers

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

Objective lens Signup and view all the answers

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

Chloroplasts Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

To capture and ingest food particles Signup and view all the answers

How does a paramecium move through freshwater?

Through the coordinated movement of cilia Signup and view all the answers

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

Centrioles 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?

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

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

Transmission electron microscope Signup and view all the answers

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

40x - 400x Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

To move the amoeba in a particular direction Signup and view all the answers

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

By using cilia Signup and view all the answers

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

Chloroplasts 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?

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

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

To magnify the specimen 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?

Higher magnification leads to a smaller field of view Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

To capture and engulf food particles Signup and view all the answers

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

By beating its cilia in a coordinated manner Signup and view all the answers

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

Cell wall Signup and view all the answers

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

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

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

Both B and C Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Conversion of light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

To capture prey and move the cell Signup and view all the answers

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

By beating its cilia in a coordinated manner Signup and view all the answers

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

Chloroplasts Signup and view all the answers

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

Diffusion Signup and view all the answers

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

Both b and c Signup and view all the answers

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

Objective lens Signup and view all the answers

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

Both a and c Signup and view all the answers

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

Cellular respiration and energy production Signup and view all the answers

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

Osmosis Signup and view all the answers

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

Electron microscopes have a higher resolving power and can achieve much greater magnification Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main function of pseudopods in amoebas?

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

How does paramecium move in freshwater?

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

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

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

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

What is the process of diffusion?

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

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

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

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

How does a paramecium move through freshwater?

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

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

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

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

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

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

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

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

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

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

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

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

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

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

What is the primary function of pseudopods in amoebas?

How does a paramecium move in freshwater?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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