Vocab
The smallest structural and functional living unit of an organism, typically microscopic.
cells
A selectively permeable barrier made primarily of a phospholipid bilayer, containing embedded proteins, cholesterol, and carbohydrates that control what enters and leaves the cell
cell membrane
any of a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, or the fruiting body of such an organism, e.g. a mushroom.
fungi
The part the you hold it with on the side
arm
So small as to be visible only with a microscope
microscopic
the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell
cytoplasm
organelles and an organized nucleus, including somethat can cause disease.
bacteria
The lens that you look through
eyepiece
An organism that can be seen only through a microscope
microorganism
a complex molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses
DNA
An infectious microbe consisting of a segment of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat
virus
The platform that holds the stage and can be adjusted by the coarse and fine focus knobs
stage
Is the complete collection of microorganisms and their genetic material that live in a specific environment.
microbiome
Essential cellular machines that read the genetic code from mRNA and synthesize proteins by linking amino acids into polypeptide chains
ribosomes
A diverse group of eukaryotic organisms, primarily aquatic and photosynthetic, that lack the true roots, stems, and leaves of land plants
algae
The part that rotates to adjust the focus
nosepiece
Consisting of a single cell.
unicellular
organelles in eukaryotic cells responsible for generating most of the cell's energy, stored as ATP, through cellular respiration and oxidative phosphorylation
mitochondria
Microorganisms that are similar to bacteria in size and simplicity of structure but radically different in molecular organization.
archaea
The part that holds the slide from moving
stage clips