Science S2 - Cells and Microscopy

Vocabulary flashcards covering cell types, microscopic measurements, and biological stains from the Science S2 notes.

Unicellular

An organism made of $1$ cell.

Microorganism / Microbe

A living thing that can only be seen with a microscope.

Multicellular organisms

Organisms made of multiple cells.

Millimeter to micrometer conversion

$1\text{ millimeter} = 1000\text{ micrometers}$ (for example, a cell measuring $0.035\text{ mm}$ is $35\text{ micrometers}$).

Methylene blue

A substance used to view animal cells under a microscope.

Iodine

A substance used to view plant cells under a microscope; it is typically yellow or brown in color and turns blue-black when it reacts to starch.