EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
chloroplast - ANSWER-the organelle in which photosynthesis takes place
photosynthesis - ANSWER-process that converts energy from sunlight into glucose
chlorophyll - ANSWER-the green pigment found inside chloroplasts
mitochondrion - ANSWER-an organelle that converts food energy into energy stored
in ATP
adenosine triphophate (ATP) - ANSWER-an energy storage molecule that can be
broken down quickly
cytoskeleton - ANSWER-a network of protein fibers that acts as a support system for
the cell
microtubules - ANSWER-thin, hollow tubes
microfilaments - ANSWER-thin, solid fibers
cilia - ANSWER-short, numerous hairlike extensions
flagella - ANSWER-long, whiplike extensions
centrioles - ANSWER-aid in cell division
microscope - ANSWER-a tool that makes things look larger than they really are
light microscope - ANSWER-uses light to provide an enlarged image of an object
compound microscope - ANSWER-microscope that contains two or more lenses
electron microscope - ANSWER-uses a beam of electrons to provide an enlarged
image of an object
Scanning electron microscope - ANSWER-produces a 3-dimensional image
transmission electron microscope - ANSWER-produces a 2 dimensional image
stage - ANSWER-supports the slide
stage clips - ANSWER-hold the slide in place
light or mirror - ANSWER-captures light and shines it toward the specimen
body tube - ANSWER-carries light toward the eyepiece