Levels of Organization & Microscopes

Front

What is the Course Focus Knob used for in a microscope?

Back

The Course Focus Knob moves the stage up and down for focusing and helps locate the specimen.

Front

Identify the part of the microscope that supports the entire structure and is often at the bottom.

Back

Base

Front

What do you call a group of organ systems working together?

Back

An organism.

Front

What is an organism?

Back

Any living thing made up of one or more cells.

Front

What is an organ system?

Back

A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function.

Front

What is the function of the Arm in a microscope?

Back

The Arm supports the body tube and connects it to the base.

Front

What is the Body Tube in a microscope?

Back

The Body Tube holds the eyepiece and connects it to the objective lenses.

Front

What is the purpose of the Lamp in a microscope?

Back

The Lamp provides light to illuminate the specimen being observed.

Front

What is a cell?

Back

The basic unit of life, which can exist as a single cell or as part of a multicellular organism.

Front

What is tissue?

Back

A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.