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Science
Micro worlds
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Properties | Observed characteristics of an object |
| Inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning |
| Cell | The smallest living unit. A microscopic structure that is the basic unit of plant and animal life |
| Observation | Pieces of information that come directly from your 5 senses |
| Wet mount slide | Two microscope slides, or a slide with a coverslip, with a drop of liquid Between them. |
| Well slide | A microscope slide with a shallow dent, used to hold thick specimens |
| Cover slip | A piece of glass or clear plastic that is placed over the specimen on a microscopic slide |
| Field of view | The maximum area that is visible through the lens of a microscope |
| Binary fission | The process by which a cell divides into two parts |
| Transparent | Clear, able to let light through undistorted |
| Flagella | whip-like tail used for locomotion |
| Cilia | Acts like feet to move microbes |