Cell theory
What type of microscope would be best for studying the detailed structure of the surface of a plasma membrane?
Scanning electron microscope
The two basic types of cells are ______ and ______.
Prokaryotic . . . eukaryotic
When using a light microscope to view a cell you obtained from scraping under your fingernails, you notice that the cell lacks a nucleus; therefore, you conclude that the cell must be a type of ______ cell.
Prokaryotic
One difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells is that eukaryotic cells ______ prokaryotic cells.
Have membrane-bound organelles, which are lacking in
In eukaryotic cells, what name is given to the region …show more content…
Surrounded by two membranes
Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
Microtubules are associated with ______.
Flagella, chromosome movement, cell shape, and cilia
Tobacco smokers (and those exposed to tobacco smoke) are at greater risk of an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy. Based on your understanding of the structures of the cytoskeleton, what is the best explanation?
Tobacco interferes with the sweeping motion of cilia that aids in the movement of the egg toward the uterus.
Which of the techniques reveal internal cellular detail?
Light micrograph and transmission electron micrograph
Examine the structures of the plant and animal cells below. Which of the following organelles connect(s) to the nuclear envelope?
The endoplasmic reticulum
The figure below shows a Paramecium, a single-celled freshwater protist. The hairlike structures visible on the Paramecium allow it to move. These structures are ______.
Cilia
The child shown in the figure below is not feeling well. Why does the poster say "No Antibiotics Please"?
Antibiotics should be taken only to promote growth.
His illness is caused by a