Cell Theory and Microscopes Unit 2A Part 1 - Vocabulary

Front

What states that all living things are made of cells; cells are the basic unit of life; new cells come from existing cells?

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Cell Theory

Front

Fill in the blank: __________ is an explanation of natural phenomena based on evidence and repeated testing.

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Scientific Theory

Front

Fill in the blank: __________ is a statement that describes a pattern in nature that is always true under certain conditions.

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Scientific Law

Front

The arrangement of parts in an organism or object is called _________.

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Structure

Front

The job or role of a structure in an organism is called _________.

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Function

Front

Any living thing, from single-celled bacteria to complex plants and animals, is called an _________.

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Organism

Front

Fill in the blank: A _________ uses lenses and light to magnify small objects.

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Compound Light Microscope

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ lets you see larger, 3D objects at lower magnification.

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Dissecting Microscope (Stereo Microscope)

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ uses electrons to see very small, thin slices of specimens in detail.

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Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ uses electrons to create a 3D image of a specimen's surface.

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Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)