Microscope Flashcards
Cell
A cell is what makes a living thing, there are usually more than one type.
Cell membrane
The “barrier” that protects the cell. It controls what enters and leaves the cell.
Nucleus
The biggest part of an animal cell, it contains the DNA, choosing your features. It controls the cells activities.
Cytoplasm
This is the jelly like substance that is inside every single cell, this is where the chemical reactions take place.
Mitochondria
These are the parts of the cell where O2(oxygen)meets food and it releases the energy stored inside it. This is where respiration happens.
Cell wall
The cell wall is only found in plant cells, it is like extra protection for the cell. It also gives them support and structure.
Permanent Vacuole
This is also mostly found in a plant cell, it stores food called cell sap.
Chloroplasts
Usually found in plant cells, this traps sunlight energy to use for photosynthesis.
Eyepiece lens
The part of the microscope that you use to see your specimen.
Objective lens
There are three of these,x10,x20,x40. They magnify the specimin
Stage
This is the part of the microscope where you place the slide.
Passive process
This is the process where you do not require energy.
Total magnification
This is the eyepiece lens (x10) times by the objective lens (x10, x20, x40).
Living thing/organism
A living is something that has 7 characteristics: movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition.
Unicellular organism
This is a microscopic organism that is made up of only one cell.
Diffusion
This is the process where particles from an area of high concentration move to one of low concentration.
Hazard symbols
Symbols found in or on certain things warning you about a danger.
Nerve cell adaptations
Dendrite, Nucleus, cell body, axon, Myelin sheath, Schwann cell, axon terminal and Node of Ranvier.
Coarse focus wheel
This is the wheel on the microscope you use to move the objective lenses toward or away from the specimen.
Fine focus wheel
This is the wheel used to fine tune the focus on the specimen.
Red blood cell adaptations
Mitochondria, cytoplasm, cell membrane.
Sperm cell adaptations
Tail, plasma membrane, mitochondria, middle piece, head, neck, centricole, nucleus, Acrosome.
Root hair cell adaptations
Cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole, root hair, cytoplasm, nucleus.
Binary fission
Binary fission is the process where one cell divides into two.
Amoeba adaptations
Food vacuole, pseudopod, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, contractile vacuole.
Euglena adaptations
Flagellum, eye spot, nucleus, chloroplast, contractile vacuole.
Melting point
The temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid.
Boiling point
The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas.
