LAB 1 Flashcards
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COLONY
small mass of genetically identical cells
PURE CULTURE
isolated group of genetically identical cells
MEDIUM
- LAWN
solution or solid with nutrients so that cells can grow/ divide.
It can be a liquid or a mixed with something to solidify it.
ex: Agar plate= solid medium that helps cells grow and divide.
- dense, even layer of bacteria.
LIGHT MICROSCOPE (includes 3 lenses)
Light from light source shines on specimen and lenses magnify the image.
CONDENSER LENS
Focuses light from light source to specimen.
OBJECTIVE LENS
Magnifies image on specimen
OCULAR LENS/EYPIECE
Magnifies image+ INVERTS it for better viewing.CONTAINS MICROMETER
FIELD IRIS DIAPHRAGM
Iris that controls the light that enters the lens system. Decreasing Light improves contrast.
CONTRAST
Difference between light and dark areas. Can make translucent images stand out.
COURSE FOCUS KNOB
Moves Stage up and down. Only used for LOW power lenses.
FINE FOCUS KNOB
Bring image to SHARPER focus under Low power. HIGH power lenses.
BODY TUBE
Tube that contains a prism that allows light to pass from objective lens to ocular lens.
INTEPUPPINARY DISTANCE
Distance between your pupils. Incorrectly set can cause eye strain, incorrect measurements, and may affect microscope’s ability to be par-focal
TOTAL MAGNIFICATION
Objective lens X Ocular lens
eg: 40/0.2= Objective magnifies image 40 times its actual size.
PAR FOCAL
objective lens can be changed without having to refocus microscope
RESOLUTION
Differentiates two adjacent points as being different.
RESOLUTION VALUE
minimum distance required for two objects to be seen as separate.
Hypothesis
educated guess that predicts the answer to your question
Constants
factors which are kept constant throughout the experiment
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE
variable of that is MANIPULATED
DEPENDENT VARIABLE
RESULT OF MANIPULATION
EXPERIMENTAL GROUP
measures the effect of Independent variable(manipulated variable) on the dependent variable.
CONTROL GROUP
examines dependent variable in the absence of the independent variable.
SOLVENT CONTROL GROUP
examines solvent in experiment. Makes sure that the effect on the dependent variable is only due to the independent variable and not due to the solvent.