Cell Structure and Microscopy Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering prokaryotic cell color-coding, general cell organelles, parts of a compound microscope, and plant cell features.

Cytoplasm (Prokaryotic Cell)

Plasmid

Represented by the color light blue in the prokaryotic cell diagram.

Ribosomes (Prokaryotic Cell)

Represented by black dots in the prokaryotic cell diagram.

Capsule

Represented by the color dark green in the prokaryotic cell diagram.

Cell wall (Prokaryotic Cell)

Represented by the color orange in the prokaryotic cell diagram.

Plasma membrane (Prokaryotic Cell)

Represented by the color yellow in the prokaryotic cell diagram.

Pilli

Represented by the color red in the prokaryotic cell diagram.

Circular DNA

Represented by the color purple in the prokaryotic cell diagram.

Flagellum (Prokaryotic Cell)

Represented by the color dark blue in the prokaryotic cell diagram.

Peroxisomes

Organelles located in the animal cell diagram.

Centrosome-Centrioles

Structures identified in the upper region of the general cell diagram.

Nucleoplasm

The fluid or substance within the nucleus identified in the cell diagram.

Lysosome

Organelle identified in the lower section of the cell diagram.

Microvilli

Cell surface projections labeled on the cell diagram.

Cilia

Hair-like extensions labeled on the cell diagram.

Cytoskeleton

Internal structural framework labeled in the cell diagram.

Ocular Lens (Eyepiece)

The lens at the top of the microscope tube that the viewer looks through.

Body Tube

The microscope structural component that connects the ocular lens to the revolving nosepiece.

Revolving Nosepiece

The rotatable component of the microscope that holds the objective lenses.

Objectives

The primary magnifying lenses mounted on the revolving nosepiece of the microscope.

Stage Clips

Clips attached to the stage that hold the specimen slide in position.

Diaphragm (Microscope)

The component positioned beneath the stage to control the light passing through the specimen.

Coarse Adjustment Knob

The larger focus knob on a microscope used for initial, large-scale focus adjustments.

Fine Adjustment Knob

The smaller focus knob on a microscope used for detailed, precise focus adjustments.

Large central vacuole

A key organelle specified in the plant cell drawing.

Chloroplast

Organelle specialized for photosynthesis, present in the plant cell drawing.

Vacuole membrane

The outer membrane surrounding the vacuole in the plant cell drawing.

Golgi vesicles

Vesicles associated with the Golgi apparatus in the plant cell drawing.

Smooth ER (no ribosomes)

Endoplasmic reticulum defined specifically by the lack of attached ribosomes.

Rough ER (endoplasmic reticulum)

Endoplasmic reticulum defined by the presence of membrane-bound ribosomes.