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Differentiate between dry and wet mounts.

Important Questions on Cell Structure and Organization

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The concept of “Omnis cellula-e cellula” regarding cell division was first proposed by:
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Which one of the following statements is true for a microscope?
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Draw a ray diagram to illustrate the action of a convergent lens as reading glasses or a magnifying glass.
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Why could cells not be observed and studied for thousands of years?
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Can we prepare slides without using stains? If not, why?
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Differentiate between temporary and permanent slides.
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What precaution should be taken while placing a coverslip over the study material?
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What is mounting of slides? What are the two types of mounts prepared?
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Write the quadrants in which the following points lie:

-4,7

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Describe stepwise how you would make a slide of an onion peel and observe it under a microscope.
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Match the name of the scientist given under column 'A' with the organism or the product was given under column.

  Column 'A'      Column 'B'
1. Leeuwenhoek   (a)  phagocytes
2. Elic Metchnikoff   (b)  microscope
3. Louis Pasteur (c)  penicillin
4. Alexander Fleming  (d) antiseptic
5. Edward Jenner (e) pasteurisation
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A thin section of a specimen is taken for viewing it through a microscope because
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Why are plant and animal specimens usually stained with dyes before observing them through a microscope? Name one stain (or dye) used for this purpose.