Model of Cells - The Basic Units of Life | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Plant and animal cells.

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What are cells?

The basic building blocks of organisms.

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What is a unicellular organism?

An organism made of only one cell.

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What is a multicellular organism?

An organism made up of many cells.

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What device do scientists use to study cells?

A microscope.

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What is the purpose of a microscope?

To enlarge an image of cells so that we can see them more clearly.

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What three ways can cells vary from each other?

Shape, size, structure according to their functions.

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Label the parts of the microscope.

1-base,2-light source,3-diaphragm,4-stage,5-stage clip,6+7-objective lens,8-revolving nosepiece,9-arm,10-fine adjustment,11-eyepiece tube,12-coarse adjustment

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How should you carry the mircoscope?

With both hands, one hand on the arm and the other under the base.

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How should you clean the microscope lens?

Using lens paper.

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Name the two pieces of equiptment shown in the picture.

Slide and cover slip

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What are the scanning powers of the three objective lenses?

4x, 10x, 40x

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Draw and label a typical animal cell.

nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm

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Draw and label a typical plant cell.

chloroplasts, nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, vacuole, chloroplasts

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Why is iodine/methylene bule solution added to the cells before observing them under a microscope?

The iodine solution highlights the different parts of the cell so that we can observe the cells more clearly under the microscope.

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What does chloroplast contain and why is it important?

It contains chlorophyll and it is used to absorb energy from the sun to make food during photosynthesis.

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What is the cell wall used for?

To support the plant cell and give it a regular shape.

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