Essential Idea: Eukaryotes have a much more complex cell structure than prokaryotes.

Q1-5: These questions refer to this diagram of the ultrastructure of a cell.

cell ultrastructure

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1. The nucleus is shown by ...
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 10
  • D. 12
2. The mitochondria are shown by ...
  • A. 10
  • B. 9
  • C. 6
  • D. 13
3. The organelles that are involved in protein synthesis are ...
  • A. 9 and 6
  • B. 5 and 2
  • C. 13 and 6
  • D. 2 and 6
4. Ribosomes are found on structure ...
  • A. 9
  • B. 6
  • C. 5
  • D. 8

5. The cell is from which of the following?

  • A. Plantae
  • B. Fungi
  • C. Animalia
  • D. Prokaryote

6. Which of the following rows correctly describes the difference between a light microscope and an electron microscope?

  Light Microscope Electron Microscope
A High resolution Low resolution
B Low resolution  Low magnification
C High resolution High magnification
D Low magnification  High resolution
7. Select the INCORRECT statement in the following:

When using an electron microscope the specimen must be ...

  1. Dead
  2. Mounted in water
  3. Placed in a vacuum
  4. Embedded in a hard resin

Q8-10: These questions refer to the diagram below:

Reatures of a prokaryotic cell

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8. Genetic material is found in part ...
  • A. H
  • B. N
  • C. W
  • D. L
9. Y is made of ...
  • A. Cellulose
  • B. Peptidoglycan
  • C. Chitin
  • D. Proteins
10. Which structure camouflages the bacterium from the immune system of a host organism?
  • A. W
  • B. Z
  • C. X
  • D. H