Cells Under the Lens

Name what a cell does by looking at one, and follow what the systems built from them carry.

7 questions, free, marked as you go with a worked explanation on every one.

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  1. The diagram shows a plant cell. Which labelled part traps light energy for photosynthesis?
  2. The diagram shows an animal cell. Which labelled part decides what gets in and out?
  3. Looking at the plant cell drawn here, which of these parts would you also find in an animal cell?
  4. In the animal cell drawn, where is most of the energy released from the food the cell takes in?
  5. A bacterial cell divides once every 20 minutes. Starting from one cell, how many are there after 2 hours?
  6. Which system carries the oxygen taken in by the lungs out to the cells that need it?
  7. A microscope has a 10x eyepiece and a 40x objective lens in place. What is the total magnification?

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