Cells and the microscope Flashcards

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Plant cells have

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chloroplasts, cell wall, large central vacuole

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All cells have

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cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, small vacuole

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Cytoplasm

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watery fluid gives support to the cell

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Nucleus

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controls the cells activities

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Cell membrane

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allows things into and out of the cell

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Cell wall

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gives strength to the plant cells

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Chloroplasts

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contain chlorophyll to help make plant food

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Vacuole

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space containing water, sugar, wastes

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Microscope

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used to magnify or make things bigger. 4 main parts: eyepiece, stage, objective lens, focus knob.

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Eyepiece

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to look through and magnify

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Focus knobs

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to focus the slide

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Stage

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to put the slide on

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Objective lens

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to magnifiy

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Tissue

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group of similar cells with a special function

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Organ

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group of different tissues working together

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System

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group of organs working together

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Growth

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results from cell division

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Iodine used to stain plant cells e.g. onion

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Coverslip added at a 45 degree angle to eliminate air bubbles