Exam 1 Flashcards
eyepiece
magnifying element, what you look through
objectives
magnification (4x, 10x, 40x)
working distance
distance between the slide and the objective
depth of field
can see everything, and the depth of stacked strings. 4x is the best
parfocal
allows you to move to high objective and still be focused
condenser
concentrates light
iris diaphragm
controls the amount of light that passes through
diffusion
movement of molecules from areas of high concentration to low concentration until reach equilibrium
osmosis
water molecules diffuse down the concentration gradient through a semi-permeable membrane
brownian movement
all molecules are in constant motion and collide with other molecules and absorb heat
semipermeable membrane
allows some material to pass through, but rejects others
osmotic pressure
concentration of dissolved particles < osmotic pressure, > rate of dif.
solute
substance that can be dissolved
solvent
a liquid in which substances are dissolved, forming a solution
homogeneous mixture
composition is uniform throughout mixture
plasmolysis
membrane pulls away from the cell wall
tonicity
water will always move to high concentration of solutes; less water
hypertonic
not enough water in the cell, cell shrivels
ex: RBC in salt water like ocean