Biology 2201- Test #1 Study Guide 2015
Unit 1 Test #1: October 6 – depends on your slot Chapter 1:
Sections 1.1, 1.2 (p. 2-22)
1. (A) Explain the cell theory.
(B) Define ‘biogenesis’ and ‘abiogenesis’.
2. How did the following scientist’s contributions lead to a better understanding of biogenesis and abiogenesis?
(A) Aristotle
(B) Redi
(C) Needham
(D) Spallanzani
(E) Pasteur
3. (A) How was scientific understanding revised (or changed) after the invention of the microscope?
(B) How did the invention of the microscope permit scientists to discover the existence of cells?
(C) Explain the contributions of: a. Hooke b. Leeuwenhoek
(D) Why did microscope technology continue to develop and improve over time?
4. How did the contributions of the following scientists help lead to the development of the current cell theory?
(A) Brown
(B) Schleiden
(C) Schwann
(D) Braun
(E) Virchow
(F) Pasteur
5. (A) Identify the microscope parts (label on diagram) and explain their function.
(B) Explain how to properly care for a microscope and how to prepare a wet mount slide for a microscope.
(C) Define ‘field of view’ and ‘depth of field’.

(D) Calculate field of view and specimen size
6. Describe the designs of microscope technologies and the way they function.
Discuss the illumination, magnification, and specimen preparation for each :
(A) Compound Microscope
(B) Scanning Electron Microscope
(C) Transmission Microscope
7. Describe the structural differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
8. Describe the appearance of cell organelles visible with the light and electron microscopes
9. Describe the role of the following cell structures and be able to label them on a diagram:
- Cell membrane
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleus
- Nucleolus
- Endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough)
- Ribosome
- Mitochondria
- Chloroplast
- Vacuole
- Vesicle
- Golgi apparatus
- Microtubules/filamens
- Cilia
- Lysosome
- Flagella
- Cell wall
10. Compare plant and animal cells in terms of type of organelles present.