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TOOLS OF LIFE SCIENT
Science Chapter 1 Section 4
Term | Definition |
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compound light microscope | Consists of a tube with lenses, a stage, and a light source- it magnifies the image, common in science classrooms. Range of magnification @ 40x -400x. Review parts and functions. |
electron microscope | Tiny particles of matter are used to magnify images. NEVER LIVE SPECIMENS |
transmission electron microscope (TEM) | Electrons pass through the specimen and produce a flat image-can magnify up to 200,000 times the actual size. (No live specimens) |
scanning electron microscope (SEM) | Electrons bounce off the surface of the specimen and a three-dimensional (3-D) image is produced-can magnify up to 100,000 times the actual size. (No live specimens) |
X-rays | Used for almost a century to see internal structures of organisms (bones, heart, lungs) and the structures of proteins (DNA). |
CT scans(computerized tomography) | Low dosage x-ray beams are passed through the body at different angles, and often a dye is injected to help highlight tissues-provides a clearer, more detailed image than x-rays-useful for studying brain and spinal tissue. Fast results less expensive. |
MRI(magnetic resonance imaging) | Provides a clearer image than x-rays by using short bursts of magnetic field -useful for studying brain and spinal tissue. Takes 25-60 minutes to get results. Uses a computer to display |
Computers | Can collect, store, organize, and analyze information-can create graphs, solve math problems, and analyze data. With the help computers, life scientists are able to solve problems that they were not able to solve in the past. |
Be sure to review | your class notes. |