Midterm lab review Flashcards
The circular area of light that is visible when looking through the ocular
Field of View
The distance between the tip of the low power objective (10x) and the slide
Working Distance
Term that refers to the thickness or vertical distance of an object that can be seen all in sharp focus at one time
Depth Of Focus
Ability to see fine detail
Resolution
Deals with how well the image appears against the background
Contrast
C.S. or X.S.
Cross Section
L.S.
Longitudinal Section
W.M.
Whole Mount
Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
Diffusion
Diffusion will continue until the concentrations are equal
Equalibrium
Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
Osmosis
Since the plasma membrane allows the passage of certain molecules while restricting the passage of other molecules, it is termed
Selectively Permeable
The substance that is dissolved within another
Solute
The substance in which the solute is dissolved
Solvent
One substance dissolved in another is known as a
Solution
Random, erratic motion of particles
Brownian Movement
Movement of water into the cell of an animal is called
Lysis
Movement of water out of the cell of an animal is called
Crenation
Movement of water into the cell of a plant is called
Turgor Pressure
Movement of water out of the cell of a plant is called
Plasmolysis
