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discovery of cells
ch7 section 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cells | The basic unit of living organisms |
| Anton Van Leeuwenhoek | Among the first to recognize cells in animals |
| Robert Hooke | Used a compound light microscope to study cork. Found geometric shapes and called them cells |
| Cell theory | 1. All organisms are composed of one or more cell 2. The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization of organisms 3. all cells come from preexisting cells |
| Prokaryotes | Do not contain membrane bound organelles parts include; Capsule, Cell Wall, Cytoplasm, Cell Membrane, Pilli, Flagella, Ribosomes, Plasmids, Nucleoid Region. Discovered by Anton Van Leeuwenhoek |
| Eukaryotes | Parts include; Nucleus,Nucleolus,Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi Complex,Lysosomes,Vacuoles, Plastids, Micro bodies, Chromosomes, Ribosomes, Microtubules, Microfilaments, Centrioles, Cilia, Flagella, Cell wall. Discovered by A. Van Leeuwenhoek |
| Eyepiece | The lens at the top that you look through |
| Objectives | Controls the power of the lens. Lowest to highest. |
| nosepiece | Holds the high and low power objective lenses can be rotated to change magnification. |
| Coarse adjustment | Move the stage up and down for focusing. |
| Fine adjustment | Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image |
| Diaphragm | Regulates the amount of light. |
| Stage | Supports the slide |