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15 Cards in this Set
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Light Microscope
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light passes through one or more lenses to produce an enlarged image of a specimen.
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Electron Microscope
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forms an image of a specimen using a beam of electrons rather than light.
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Magnification
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the quality of making an image appear larger than its actual size.
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Resolution
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a measure of the clarity of an image.
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Cell Theory
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1.All living things are made of one or more cells.
2.Cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms. 3.All cells arise from existing cells. |
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Cell Membrane
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An outer boundry that encloses the cell and separates the interior. It also regulates what enters and leaves a cell.
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Cytoplasm
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The cell interior.
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Cytoskeleton
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A system of microscopic fibers.
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Ribosomes
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The cellular structures on which protein are made.
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Prokaryote
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A single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus and other internal compartments.
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Cell Wall
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Surrounds the cell membrane and provides structure and support.
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Flagella
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Long, threadlike structures that protrude from the cell's surface and enable movement.
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Eukaryote
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An organism whose cells have a nucleus.
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Nucleus
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An internal compartment that houses the cell's DNA.
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Organelle
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A structure that carries out specific activities in a cell.
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