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Term | Definition |
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convex | curved or rounded on the outside, like a ball |
focus | to adjust the position of a lens in order to make a clear image |
magnifier | a tool that makes something appear larger than it is |
microbe | a tiny organism that can only be seen with a microscope |
transparent | clear, able to let light through undistorted |
well slide | a microscope slide with a shallow dent used to hold thick specimens |
wet-mount slide | two microscope slides, or a slide and coverslip, with a drop of liquid between them |
parts of a microscope: eyepiece, body, clips, stage, mirror, knob to move mirror | Know the parts of a microscope |
I see Volvox | Looking under the microscope, I see a green sphere rolling around. What microbe do I see? |
I see Vinegar Eels | Looking under the microscope, I see a transparent worm wiggling around very fast. What microbe do I see? |
Vinegar eel | a roundworm that has a transparent body and can be seen without a microscope |
Volvox | a member of a group of microorganisms known as green algae that live in colonies |
Blepharisma | a single-celled, pear shaped microorganism that is often found in pond water |