Cells, Microscopes, Plant/Animal Cells, and The Heart

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering microscope parts, cell structures, plant/animal cells, and the heart based on the provided lecture notes.

The part of the microscope that revolves to change magnification is the __.

revolving nosepiece

The lenses with different magnifications that rotate into place are the __.

objective lenses

The part you look through is called the __.

Ocular lens (eyepiece)

The part that holds the slide in place is the __.

Stage Clips

The adjustable opening that controls light is the __.

Diaphragm

The source of light for viewing specimens is the __.

Light source

The flat platform where the slide is placed is the __.

Stage

The knob used to raise or lower the stage for rough focus is the __.

Coarse adjustment knob

The knob used for fine focusing is the __.

Fine adjustment knob

The bottom support of the microscope is the __.

Base

The part that joins the base to the nosepiece is the __.

Arm

The eyepiece is also known as the __.

Ocular lens (eyepiece)

The surface on which the slide rests is the __.

Stage

The assembly that holds the objective lenses is the __.

Nosepiece

The part that directs light to the specimen is the __.

Diaphragm

The thing that 'brings the specimen into view without fine detail' is the __.

Coarse adjustment knob

The part that brings fine detail into focus is the __.

Fine adjustment knob

The boundary that controls entry and exit of substances in a cell is the __.

plasma membrane

The network of membranes involved in transport inside the cell is the __.

Endoplasmic reticulum

The organelle that packages and ships proteins is the __.

Golgi complex

The powerhouse of the cell is the __.

Mitochondria

The site of protein synthesis is the __.

Ribosome

The control center of the cell is the __.

Nucleus

The organelle that contains genetic material and is surrounded by cytoplasm is the __.

Nucleus

The organelle responsible for modifying, sorting, and shipping proteins is the __.

Golgi complex

The organelle with a green pigment that conducts photosynthesis is the __.

Chloroplast

The pigment responsible for capturing light energy is __.

Chlorophyll

The rigid layer surrounding plant cells made of cellulose is the __.

Cell wall

The storage organelle in plant cells that maintains turgor is the __.

Vacuole

The green pigment used in photosynthesis is called __.

Chlorophyll

The organelle where photosynthesis occurs in plant cells is the __.

Chloroplast

The fluid inside the cell is the __.

Cytoplasm

The structure that together with the nucleus makes up protoplasm is the __.

Protoplasm

The outer boundary of a cell that allows substances to enter and leave through pores is the __.

Cell membrane

The large organelle that stores water and waste and helps maintain turgor is the __.

Vacuole

The two upper chambers of the heart are called the __.

Atria

The two lower chambers of the heart are called the __.

Ventricles

The valves between the atria and ventricles are the __.

Atrioventricular valves

The muscular wall of the heart is the __.

Myocardium (heart muscle)

The main artery carrying blood away from the heart to the body is the __.

Aorta

The artery that carries blood from the heart to the lungs is the __.

Pulmonary artery

Blood returns to the heart from the body through the __.

Vena cava