Essential Cell Biology 5th Edition -
Chapter 1 & 2 Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
What is a similarity between a liver and kidney cell? -
correct answer ✅Both cells have the same DNA.
Both cells are generated during the animal's embryological
development.
What are some differences between a liver and kidney cell? -
correct answer ✅Both cells express different genes, which
produces different proteins.
Both cells have different functions in the body.
Which structure could be seen using an electron microscope? -
correct answer ✅Plasma membrane
DNA
Ribosomes
Which structure could not be seen using an electron microscope? -
correct answer ✅An electron
, Essential Cell Biology 5th Edition -
Chapter 1 & 2 Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
What is a con when using a light microscope? -
correct answer ✅A light microscope cannot view structures
smaller than a bacterium.
What are some pros when using a light microscope? -
correct answer ✅- Viewing individual cells
- Single-celled organisms
What is the limit of resolution for light microscopy? -
correct answer ✅0.2 micrometers.
What are some pros when using a confocal microscopy? -
correct answer ✅It can be used to view the three-dimensional
structure of a cell or tissue.
What is the smallest object that can be viewed using an electron
microscope? -
correct answer ✅An individual molecule.
Chapter 1 & 2 Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
What is a similarity between a liver and kidney cell? -
correct answer ✅Both cells have the same DNA.
Both cells are generated during the animal's embryological
development.
What are some differences between a liver and kidney cell? -
correct answer ✅Both cells express different genes, which
produces different proteins.
Both cells have different functions in the body.
Which structure could be seen using an electron microscope? -
correct answer ✅Plasma membrane
DNA
Ribosomes
Which structure could not be seen using an electron microscope? -
correct answer ✅An electron
, Essential Cell Biology 5th Edition -
Chapter 1 & 2 Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
What is a con when using a light microscope? -
correct answer ✅A light microscope cannot view structures
smaller than a bacterium.
What are some pros when using a light microscope? -
correct answer ✅- Viewing individual cells
- Single-celled organisms
What is the limit of resolution for light microscopy? -
correct answer ✅0.2 micrometers.
What are some pros when using a confocal microscopy? -
correct answer ✅It can be used to view the three-dimensional
structure of a cell or tissue.
What is the smallest object that can be viewed using an electron
microscope? -
correct answer ✅An individual molecule.
