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Chapter 1.4
The Science of Life
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compound light microscope | a microscope that uses light to illuminate a specimen that is then magnified by two lenses |
| eyepiece (ocular lens) | the part of a compound light microscope that magnifies an image, usually 10 times, also called an ocular lens. |
| objective lens | the part of a compound light microscope that is located directly above the specimen and that magnifies the image of a specimen |
| stage | a platform of a compound light microscope that supports the slide holding the specimen |
| light source | a light bulb that provides light for viewing the image |
| magnification | the increase of an object's apparent size by using lenses or mirrors |
| nosepiece | the part of a compound light microscope that holds the objective lenses in place above the specimen |
| resolution | in microscopes, the ability to form images with fine detail |
| scanning electron microscope | a microscope that produces enlarged, three-dimensional images of an object by using a beam of electrons rather than light |
| transmission electron microscope | a microscope that transmits a beam of electrons through a very thin slice of specimen and that can magnify up to 200,000 times |
| metric system | a decimal-based standard system of measurement that is used by scientists |
| base unit | one of the fundamental units of measurement that describes length, mass, time and other quantities and from which other units are derived |
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