Cell and Living things science Flashcards
What is the function of the objective
Lens
Magnification x4 x10 x40
7 characteristics of living things
Movement:all living things move
Respiration:all living things release energy by food
Feeding:all living things need food plants make their food by photosynthesis
Response:all living things response to stimuli
Excretion:all living things get rid of waste excreting
Reproduction:all living things reproduce
Growth: all living thing grow depending on cells
What does the coarse focus knob
Brings objects roughly into focus
Function of Fine focus knob
Better focusing
What is the nucleus
Contains DNA controls activities of the cell
What is the function of the cell wall
Gives the cell support and structure
Cytoplasm
Jelly like fluid gives the cell shape
Chloroplasts
Where photosynthesis takes place
Vacuole
Stores water
Nose piece
Can move allows you to change lens
Stage
Holds the slide by viewing
Light/mirror
Shines light up to the object
Eye piece
What you look through magnifies by x10
Differences plant and animal cell
1: animal have no cell wall plant do
2: animal have no chlorplasts plant do
3: animal may have some small vacuole plat has one big one
Methylene blue
A blue die that allows you to see the cells
