cell structure Flashcards
electron micrograph
photo of an image seen using an electron microscope
magnification
the number of times larger the image appears compared with the size of the object
organelles
small structures within cells, each of which has a specific function
photomicrograph
photo of an image seen using an optical microscope
resolution
the clarity of an image; the higher the resolution, the higher the image quality
eyepiece graticule
a measuring device. is placed in the eyepiece of a microscope + acts as a ruler when you view an object under the microscope
stage graticule
precise measuring device. small scale that is placed on a microscope stage + used to calibrate the value of eyepiece divisions at different magnifications.