Home / A level Biology 1.1 The microscope in cells study – Exam style question – Paper 1

A level Biology 1.1 The microscope in cells study – Exam style question – Paper 1

Question

Which group of structures are visible in a suitably stained plant cell using a high power (x400) light microscope?

Answer/Explanation

Answer : D   

Question

The magnification of the photomicrograph is ×4000.

What is the actual size of the nucleolus?
A 1μm                      B 2μm                     C 5μm                     D 20μm

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: B

 

Question

A microscope has a resolution of 200 nm. Which of the following organelles would not be
resolved using this microscope?

A chloroplasts
B lysosomes
C mitochondria
D ribosomes

Answer/Explanation

Answer     D

Ribosomes would not be resolved using a microscope with a resolution of 200 nm because ribosomes are much smaller than 200 nm in size.

Question

The diagram shows a mitochondrion drawn from an electronmicrograph.

 

The length of the mitochondrion from X to Y is 3000nm.

What is the magnification of the drawing of the mitochondrion?

A ×100               B ×1000                C ×10 000                D ×100 000

Answer/Explanation

Ans: C

 

Question

The diagram shows a stage micrometer, with divisions 0.1mm apart, viewed through an eyepiece containing a graticule.

What is the area of the field of view of the microscope at this magnification? (π = 3.14)

  1. π × 12.5 × 12.5 = 4.9 × 102 µm2
  2. π × 50 × 50 = 7.9 × 103 µm2
  3. π × 125 × 125 = 4.9 × 104 µm2
  4. π × 250 × 250 = 2.0 × 105 µm2
Answer/Explanation

Ans:

C

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