Midterm lab review

Question 1

The circular area of light that is visible when looking through the ocular

Answer 1

Field of View

Question 2

The distance between the tip of the low power objective (10x) and the slide

Answer 2

Working Distance

Question 3

Term that refers to the thickness or vertical distance of an object that can be seen all in sharp focus at one time

Answer 3

Depth Of Focus

Question 4

Ability to see fine detail

Answer 4

Resolution

Question 5

Deals with how well the image appears against the background

Answer 5

Contrast

Question 6

C.S. or X.S.

Answer 6

Cross Section

Question 7

L.S.

Answer 7

Longitudinal Section

Question 8

W.M.

Answer 8

Whole Mount

Question 9

Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

Answer 9

Diffusion

Question 10

Diffusion will continue until the concentrations are equal

Answer 10

Equalibrium

Question 11

Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane

Answer 11

Osmosis

Question 12

Since the plasma membrane allows the passage of certain molecules while restricting the passage of other molecules, it is termed

Answer 12

Selectively Permeable

Question 13

The substance that is dissolved within another

Answer 13

Solute

Question 14

The substance in which the solute is dissolved

Answer 14

Solvent

Question 15

One substance dissolved in another is known as a

Answer 15

Solution

Question 16

Random, erratic motion of particles

Answer 16

Brownian Movement

Question 17

Movement of water into the cell of an animal is called

Answer 17

Lysis

Question 18

Movement of water out of the cell of an animal is called

Answer 18

Crenation

Question 19

Movement of water into the cell of a plant is called

Answer 19

Turgor Pressure

Question 20

Movement of water out of the cell of a plant is called

Answer 20

Plasmolysis