1.For which accomplishment is Robert Hooke best known?

Select one:

ACloning sheep

BCreating microscopes

CObserving cells of a cork tree

DDiscovering bacteria

2.The first cells viewed through a microscope were

Select one:

ACork

BProtest

CFungi

DSkin

3.The cell theory is important because ________________________.

Select one:

Ait is the first scientific discovery in the field of biology

Bit provides us with a definition for life.

Cit marks the discovery of atoms

Dit differentiates true scientists from non-scientists

4.Compound light microscopes are so named because there are two oculars.

Select one:

True

False


5.Josie is using a compound light microscope. As she looks for her specimen in the field of view, she finds that it is too dark to see anything. Which of the following is something that Josie should not try to manipulate in order to solve her problem?

Select one:

AAdjust the diaphragm

BMake sure the power source is turned on

CCheck the transparency of her slide and specimen

DAdjust the coarse focus knob while using the 100X objective

6.While viewing an amoeba under a compound light microscope, Micah was disappointed to find that at the end of the lab period, his amoeba had stopped moving. What is the most likely cause of Micah's observation?

Select one:

AMicah accidentally added a stain that killed the amoeba.

BAfter too long under the microscope, the heat emitted from the light source dried out the specimen.

CMicah smashed the amoeba as he changed from the medium power objective to the low power objective.

DAmoebas do not live very long.

7.You are observing an amoeba using a compound light microscope. In the field of view, the amoeba moves to the right and up. Which direction should you move the slide to re-center the amoeba?

Select one:

ARight and up

BRight and down

CLeft and up

DLeft and down

8.Which of the following is an accurate assessment of science and technology?

Select one:

AThe ability to make scientific discoveries can be limited by the technology available.

BIf a scientist tries hard enough, she can discover anything.

CDiscoveries in one branch of science often hinder the success of discoveries in another branch of science.

DScientists make greater discoveries when they work by themselves.