Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Quiz
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1. Which organelle makes ribosomes?
- A. Golgi apparatus
- B. Lysosome
- C. Nucleolus
- D. Centriole
2. A bacterium stains pink in the Gram stain. What does this tell you?
- A. It has a thick peptidoglycan wall
- B. It has a thin peptidoglycan wall and an outer membrane
- C. It has no cell wall
- D. It has a nucleus
3. A cell is 80 µm long and appears 40 mm long in a drawing. What is the magnification?
- A. × 50
- B. × 500
- C. × 5000
- D. × 0.5
4. Why is an electron microscope able to show ribosomes?
- A. It has a higher magnification only
- B. It can be used with living cells
- C. It uses coloured stains
- D. Electrons have a shorter wavelength, giving a higher resolution
5. Which organelle is found in prokaryotic cells?
- A. Mitochondrion
- B. Golgi apparatus
- C. 70S ribosome
- D. Nucleolus