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HON BIO

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TermDefinition
Thermometer measures heat in CELCIEOUS
Pipette measures liquid in milligrams
Coverslip Seals wet specimen
Probe Separates tissue
Deka DeKa
order of metric system Kilo Heca Deka M G L deci centi milli
Resolution power to clearly show detail
Magnification increase of an objects APPARENT size
Compound Light Microscope CLM - can view live specimen - light passes through specimen - Specimen have to by THIN sliced
Scanning electron microscope SEM - CANT use live specimen - used to view extremely small objects - uses a beam of electrons
transmission electron microscope cant use live specimen - uses fine metal spray to project a 3D image - magnifies surface details (100,000 times) - TEM
revolving/rotating nose piece holds objectives on a CLM
Diaphragm spell it
Cell cultures Cells devolped from a single cell
cell Fractionation technique used in centrifuges to separate cell parts
GEL ELECTROPHORESIS procedure to separate and analyze DNA fragments
Growth Physically making more cells/increase in living matter
Development Change during a life time
Molecule Smallest unit of most chemical compounds - group of atoms
cell smallest unit of LIFE
cytology study of CELLS
ecology study of a single organism and their environment
genetics study of genes and heredirt
Ethology study of animal BEHAVIOR
taxonomy SCIENCE of classification
Anatomy study of animal FORM
Physiology study of FUNCTIONING
Francesco.... REDI - meat flies and maggots
Lazaro.... SPALLANZANI - said it (Spontanious) was NOT from gravy but from AIR
John .... NEEDHAM - started the Spontaneous generation theory by leaving gravy out
Louis... PASTEUR - disproved the theory - also helped in the making of pasteurized milk
Robert... HOOKE -First person to see cells
Anton (Van) LEEWENHOEK - first person to see LIVING CELLS
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