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science vocab

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compound light microscope   consists of a tube with lenses, a stage, and a light source- it magnifies the image  
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electron microscope   tiny particles of matter are used to magnify images  
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transmission electron microscope   electrons bounce off the surface of the specimen and the three dimensional (3-D) image is produced - can magnify up to 100,000 times the actual  
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x-rays   used for almost a century to see internal structures of organisms (bones, heart, lungs) and the structures of proteins  
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CT scans   Provides a clearer more detailed image than x-rays; and often a dye injected to help highlight tissues  
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MRI   (magnetic resonance imaging) provides a clearer image than x-rays by using short bursts of magnetic fields  
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Computers   can collect storage, organize, and analyze information  
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Graduated cylinder   measures the volume of liquids - basic unit is liter  
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Thermometer   measures how hot and cold an object is- basic unit is degree  
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balance   measures the mass of an object - basic unit is Kilogram  
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Meter Stick   measures the length of objects - basic unit is meter  
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Length   how long an object is - the basic unit of length is the Meter  
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Volume   the amount of space an object occupies- liquid is measured in liters  
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Mass   the amount of matter in an object - basic unit of measure is the kilogram  
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