Cell Theory

Question 1

Which microscope is often used to view metal surfaces?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

scanning tunneling microscope

Question 2

According to the cell theory, which structure contains cells?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

blood

Question 3

Which statement best explains why cells were observed in more detail using a compound microscope than a simple microscope?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A compound microscope has greater magnification ability than a simple microscope.

Question 4

Which was Venter’s contribution to science?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

invented a synthetic cell

Question 5

Which reason best explains why dead specimens must be used with transmission electron microscopes?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Specimens are placed in a vacuum.

Question 6

According to the cell theory, which describes cells?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All living cells come from other living cells.

Question 7

Which part of the cell theory is best explained by studying the ability of stem cells to divide and form additional cells?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All cells come from preexisting cells.

Question 8

Which experiments led to changes to the original cell theory?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

experiments that showed that all cells are similar in how they metabolize and in their composition

Question 9

Which microscope uses a series of lenses to magnify an object in steps?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

compound light microscope

Question 10

What do scanning electron microscopes and transmission electron microscopes have in common?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both require a vacuum.

Cell Theory Answers