Bio 4 Flashcards
1
Q
optical instrument that uses a lens or combination of lenses to magnify and resolve fine details of an object
A
Microscope
2
Q
visible light is passed through the specimen and then through glass lenses that magnify the specimens
A
Light Microscope
3
Q
3d image microscope
A
scanning electron microscope (SEM)
4
Q
2d image microscope
A
transmission electron microscope (TEM)
5
Q
3 major characteristics of cells
A
- plasma membrane
- cytoplasm
- DNA
6
Q
Where is the DNA in a prokaryotic cell?
A
nucleoid (corner)
7
Q
Where is the DNA in a eukaryotic cell?
A
nucleus