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20 Cards in this Set
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What controls all activities in the cell?
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The nucleus
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Where do most of the cell's activities in the cells take place?
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The cytoplasm
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What controls what enters and exits the cell?
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The cell membrane
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What keeps the cell together?
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The cell membrane
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What is sometimes called the 'brain' of the cell?
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The nucleus
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What do we call what we study under the microscope?
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The specimen
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What do we put the specimen (what we study under the microscope) on?
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The slide
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What do we cover the slide with specimen with?
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The cover slip
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What do we hold the microscope from?
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The arm and the base
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How many types of lenses does the microscope have, what are they called and what do they do?
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Two, Objective lens and Eyepiece lens, they magnify
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What does the mirror of the microscope?
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Reflect light, so that you can see the specimen
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What do the stage clips do?
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They hold the slide in place
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What does the cover slip do?
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It makes sure the specimen does not dry up and that it stays in place.
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Where do you put the slide, to view the specimen under the microscope?
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On the stage
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What can you add to the specimen to see the different parts of the cell better?
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Use a stain
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What does the focus do?
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It sharpens the image
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What are the two types of focus knobs called?
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The coarse focus and the fine focus
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After using a stain, and covering the specimen with a cover slip, what must you do before viewing the slide under the microscope?
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Make sure you clean the cover slip and slide with a tissue because of any extra stain.
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When using the cover slip, what must you be careful to avoid?
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Bubbles
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What are some safety rules when using the microscope?
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These include:
1. Always store covered. 2. Keep on clear desk. 3. Always carry with two hands. 4. Keep chemicals away from the microscope. 5. Do not try to remove any lenses or fixed parts. 6. Do not force knobs 7. Only use lens paper to clean |
