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Cells

The document consists of a series of questions related to cell biology, including topics such as post-mortem examinations, the history of dissection, microscopy, cell structure, and the functions of various cell types and tissues. It covers the contributions of notable scientists, the components and magnification of microscopes, and the roles of organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts. Additionally, it discusses the organization of biological structures from cells to organisms and the specific functions of different tissues in plants and animals.

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Cells

The document consists of a series of questions related to cell biology, including topics such as post-mortem examinations, the history of dissection, microscopy, cell structure, and the functions of various cell types and tissues. It covers the contributions of notable scientists, the components and magnification of microscopes, and the roles of organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts. Additionally, it discusses the organization of biological structures from cells to organisms and the specific functions of different tissues in plants and animals.

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Cells

1 What is a post-mortem examination, and why did Marie-François X Bichat perform 600 of them?

2 In what century did scientists in Europe start studying the human body through dissection?

3 What analogy did Hooke use to describe the tiny compartments he observed in a cork?

4 What term did Brown use for the dark spot inside plant cells?

5 What did the cell theory lead other scientists to discover about cells and tissues?

6 What is the typical magnification range of most laboratory microscopes?

7 What is the role of controlling the amount of light when using a microscope?

8 What are the main parts of a microscope?

9 What components does the illuminator in modern microscopes typically have?

10 Explain the process of finding the magnification provided by both the eyepiece lens and
the objective lens?

11 What specific role do mitochondria play in the cell, and what type of reactions occur in them?

12 Draw a simple diagram of a cell.

13 What are the tiny holes in the cell membrane called, and what do they control?

14 What life processes does the nucleus control to keep the cell alive?

15 Create and label two side-by-side diagrams, one representing a plant cell and the other representing
an animal cell. Distinguish features in each.

16 How does the sap vacuole contribute to the support of the plant cell, and what happens when
the plant is short of water?

17 Where are chloroplasts found in a plant cell, and what do they contain?

18 Draw a diagram of a root hair cell, and label the key features that contribute to its adaptation
for water uptake.

19 Illustrate the structure of a red blood cell and describe how the features contribute to the cell's function
in carrying oxygen.

20 Why do red blood cells lack a nucleus, and what role does haemoglobin play in these cells?

21 How do nerve cells conduct electrical signals, and what is their role in transmitting signals in the body?

22 Define cilia and describe their function in ciliated epithelial cells lining the throat.

23 Describe the hierarchical organization of cells, tissues, organs, and organisms.

24 Describe the functions of the epidermis, palisade mesophyll, and spongy mesophyll tissues in a leaf.

25 Describe the inner surface of the stomach and the tissue responsible for secreting mucus.
What is the purpose of mucus in the stomach?

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