How do you observe? Flashcards
What is a person called who studies living things like people, animals or plants?
A Biologist
What are living things called?
Organisms
We learn more about organisms by observing. What might this include doing?
Looking, hearing, smelling, touching and maybe even tasting.
What two things can help you see small things up close?
A magnifying glass and a microscope, for really small things that can’t be seen with the naked eye.
When using a microscope, what is the part your observing called?
The specimen
What do you lay the specimen on to keep it in place?
The cover glass
Why does the specimen need to be thin?
So the light from the microscope can shine through it.
What part of the microscope allows you to adjust how much you magnify the specimen?
The revolving nosepiece.
What is the flat part of the microscope where you place the glass cover?
The Stage
What is the part of the microscope that holds the glass cover in place?
The Stage Clip
