Cells
What is a cell?
Cells are the basic building blocks of life. They make up all living things.
When using the microscope, do you start with the lens that has the MOST or LEAST magnification?
You always start with the lens that has the LEAST magnification and work your way up.
What is the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
Vertebrates have a spine and invertebrates do not.
What type of vertebrate is warm-blooded and has hair/fur?
Mammals
What makes invertebrates different from vertebrates?
Invertebrates do not have a spine
What are the two types of cells that we have looked at?
Plant and animal cells
What is the name of the part that you look through with your eye?
eyepiece or eyepiece lens
What is taxonomy?
The branch of science associated with classifying living things into groups
Name 2 reptiles
Crocodile, snake, lizards, turtles, dinosaurs, etc.
What are two examples of invertebrates?
BE SPECIFIC!
beetles, jellyfish, spiders, butterflies, etc.
What part of the cell controls everything that it does?
HINT: The centre of the cell
The nucleus
What is the name of the part where you place the glass slide on top of?
The stage
What are the two parts of a scientific name?
Genus and species
Name 4 mammals
dogs, cats, humans, lions, tigers, bears, etc.
Which class of invertebrates has 8 legs?
Arachnids
Name the jelly-like substance inside a cell where organelles are found
Cytoplasm
What are the two different types of microscopes?
Light and electron microscopes.
Name the 5 kingdoms
Animalia, Plantae, Monera, Protista and Fungi
What is the main difference between reptiles and amphibians?
Reptiles have dry, scaly skin and amphibians have moist, soft skin.
What class is a jellyfish in?
Cnidaria
What structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?
The cell membrane
Which type of microscope allows you to get the biggest magnification of an object?
HINT: We do not have this type of microscope at school!
Electron microscope
Name all the categories that living things are classified into.
HINT: D, K, P, C, O, F, G, S
Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
Name the 5 classes of vertebrates.
FOR THIS QUESTION YOU CANNOT USE YOUR BOOKS!
Mammal, reptiles, birds, amphibians and fish.
What class of invertebrates are starfish in?
BONUS POINTS if you can pronounce it correctly!
Echinoderms