Tools
microscope
The "brain" that controls functions in most cells
nucleus
Cell structures that convert food to energy
mitochondria
Cells with a nucleus
eukaryotic
The study of life
biology
Part of the microscope first look through
eyepiece
Thin layer around a cell that allows very small things to enter and exit the cell
cell membrane
vacuoles
Two structures plant cells have that animal cells do NOT
cell wall & chloroplasts
The term we use for a "living thing"
organism
Parts that hold the slide in place
stage clips
Rigid structure that helps some cells keep their shape
cell wall
Cell wall of a plant is made mostly of this
cellulose
Four main cell types we studied
plant, animal, fungi, protist
When viewing through a microscope use these when the object appears "fuzzy"
focusing knobs
The light or mirror that makes items more visible
illuminator
A cell _________ when it copies itself or makes another similar cell
reproduces
Cell parts in a plant that helps them make food (and helps make some green)
chloroplasts
Last 2 single-celled organisms we learned about:
B______ & A______
bacteria & archaea
What type of organisms are mildew and yeast?
fungi
Adjustment part(s) to change the level (not focus) of magnification
nosepiece & objective lenses
Gel-like material inside the cell membrane
cytoplasm
The thin cell wall of a fungus (starts with CH-)
chitin
prokaryotic cells have this instead of a nucleus
nucleoid region
What type of organism is a paramecium?
protist