Cells And Microscope Flashcards
Cell membrane
Allows substances to pass in and out of the cell
Cytoplasm
Watery fluid that gives support to the cell
Nucleus
Controls the cells activities
Vacuole
( larger and permanent in plants ) storage of food water and wastes
Cell wall
( only in plant cells ) gives strength to the cell
Chloroplasts
( only in plant cells ) contains chlorophyll to help make food
Base
Keeps the microscope stable
Stage and stage clips
Holds the slide in place
Light source
A built in light bulb or mirror that light up the specimen
Diaphragm
Controls the amount of light passing through the specimen
Object lens
Magnifies the specimen by different factors ( x4 x10 x40 )
Eyepiece lens
magnifies the specimen, usually by a factor of 10 (x10)
Coarse focus wheel
brings the image into rough focus
Fine focus wheel
brings the image into sharp focus.
Electron microscope
Used to study things in more detail. A beam of electrons is passed through a specimen