The Cell & The Compound Microscope

Selective barrier that regulates the flow of materials inside and outside the cells

• cytosol

• plasma membrane

• centrosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Plays an important role in cell division as sources of spindle fibers.

• proteasomes

• centrosomes

• peroxisomes

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Sorts and packages cellular products.

• Rough endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

Digests worn out organelles.

• Lysosomes

• Peroxisomes

• Proteasomes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Site of aerobic cellular respiration.

• plasma membrane

• mitochondria

• nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

It allows the rotation of the lenses while viewing.

• body tube

• turret

• adjustment screw

It controls the amount of light that enters the condenser.

• light source

• rheostat

• diaphragm

Magnification of the blue banded objective.

• 4x

• 10x

• 40x

• 100x

It is the ability of compound microscopes to retain its focus even when objectives are changed.

• refraction

• immersion

• refocus

• parfocal

What is the total magnification of an object viewed through the HPO using a 15x eyepiece?

• 300

• 600

• 750

• 1000