Microscopy and Cell Observation
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Actual sizeThe real size of an object. | |
Animal cellA eukaryotic cell containing a cell membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus but no cell wall or chloroplasts. | |
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CellThe basic structural and functional unit of living organisms. | |
Cell membraneA thin boundary controlling movement of substances into and out of a cell. | |
Cell wallA rigid layer surrounding plant cells that provides support. | |
ChloroplastAn organelle containing chlorophyll where photosynthesis occurs. | |
Coarse adjustmentA focusing control that makes relatively large movements. | |
Coarse focusA control that makes large focusing adjustments. | |
Compound microscopeA microscope that uses multiple lenses to magnify an image. | |
ContrastThe difference between light and dark areas that allows structures to be distinguished. | |