Test 1 Flashcards
Chloroplast
Photosynthesis; Green in Plants
DNA/ Chromosomes
Carries genetic information inherited from past generations
Vesicle
Moves substances in and out of cell
Nucleus
Stores DNA
Ribosomes
Produces protein
Cytoplasm
Supports and protects cell organelles
Mitochondria
Generates ATP by utilizing energy released during the oxidation of the food we eat
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Makes proteins
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Makes lipids and helps remove harmful substances from the cell
Golgi Body
A structure that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell.
Cell membrane
regulates what enters and leaves the cell
Eye piece
The lens at the top that you look through. Usually 10x to 15x power
Lens paper
Cleans lens
Low power
Shortest lens, 4x
Medium power
Medium power, 10x
High power
Longest lens, 40x
Focus knobs
Fine and coarse focus knobs bring the specimen into clear view
Course focus
Moves the stag up and down for focusing
Fine focus
Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image
Stage
Move up and down to focus the specimen when you turn the knobs
Course focus knob
Move the stage up and down
Fine focus knob
Used to focus the image on high power
Diaphram
Regulates the amount of light on the specimen
Spot distance/ Solvent distance
Formula for RF values
Diffusion
Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
Osmosis
Diffusion of water trough a selectively permeable membrane
In the dialysis experiment what molecule passed through the semi permeable membrane?
Glucose
Semipermeable
Membranes that allow some substances through but not others
Semipermeable membranes will gain
Weight
Why was Logols iodine solution used?
Detects starches
