Microscopes, Cells, & Diffusion Flashcards
How do you calculate the power of magnification on a microscope?
Eye piece times Objective Lens
How do you correctly carry a microscope?
With your 2 hands on the base and arm
What is the difference between a wet mount and a prepared slide?
The wet mount is fresh while the prepared slide is old
What does the nucleus do?
It is the control center
What is cytoplasm?
A Gooey thing that makes up the space in between other organelles
What is a Cell membrane?
Protects the cell
What does a mitochondria do?
Produces energy
What does a ribosome do?
Makes proteins
What does a vacuole do?
Stores energy and proteins.
What does the endoplasmic reticulum do?
Transports things
What does the golgi body do?
It sends things off
What is the difference between a unicellular and multicellular organism?
Unicellular has one cell while a multi cellular has more than one cell
List the levels of organization from cells all of the way to organisms
Cells, Organelle, Organ, and Organism
List the organelles that ONLY plant cells have and describe their function.
Chloroplasts - Make food using the sun
Cell Wall - Protects cell
Describe Diffusion
When an item evens out among the area
