Cell and Microscope Study Guide for the Test

Cell theory

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What are the three components of the cell theory?
A. all organisms are made up of one or more cells
In what ways are cells similar?
They come from already existing cells all cells have a membrane and cytoplasm.
In what ways can cells be different?
There are a variety of shapes and sizes.
In what ways are eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells different?
Both cells, both have DNA, both come from already existing cells
In what ways are eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells different?
Eukaryotic cells have organelles, a nucleus, and are multicellular. Porkaryotic cells do not have organelle, a nucleus, and are unicellular.
What do unicellular and multicellular mean?
Unicellular- 1 cell multicellular- more than 1 cell
In what ways are plant and animal cells similar?
Both cells, cell membrane, mitochondria, nucleus, ribosomes, RER, ER,etc.
In what ways are plant and animal cells different?
Animal cells dont have a cell wall and chloroplast where plant cells do and plant cells do not have lysosomes where animal cells do.
Draw the metric ladder.
Kilo, Hecta, Deca, Basic unit, deci, centi, and milli
How do you make a wetmount slide?
Obtain a slide, cover slip and item. place a drop of water on center of the slide. carefully place item on drop of water and add another drop of water over it. lower the cover slip over the item at an angle to avoid creating air bubbles. dont press down on coverslip because glass slide may brake.