Definitions (Exam 1)

Question 1

idea that living organisms can develop from non-living or decomposing matter

Answer 1

spontaneous generation

Question 2

focus light rays at a specific place

Answer 2

focal point

Question 3

distance between center of lens and focal point is

Answer 3

the focal length

Question 4

short focal length equals

Answer 4

more magnification

Question 5

strength of the lens are related to

Answer 5

focal length

Question 6

produces a dark image against a brighter background

Answer 6

bright field

Question 7

ability of a lens to separate or distinguish small objects that are close together

Answer 7

microscope resolution

Question 8

distance between the front surface of lens and surface of cover

Answer 8

working distance

Question 9

shows a bright image of the object resulting from the fluorescent light emitted by the specimen

Answer 9

fluorescence microscope

Question 10

hydrophilic

Answer 10

interacts with water

Question 11

insolube in water

Answer 11

hydrophobic

Question 12

two substances both move in the same direction

Answer 12

symport

Question 13

two substances move in opposite directions

Answer 13

antiport

Question 14

may integrate into chromosomes

Answer 14

episomes