Define the Invention of Microscope and Father of Microscopy Flashcards

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DEFINE MICROSCOPE
Used to study tiny structures.
ANTON VAN LEEUWENHOEK (lay wun hook)
Father of Microscopy. used simple microscopes rather than cumbersome compound ones of his day. Made > 200
DEFINE THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Hs 2 sets of lenses; on to magnify an object & another to serve as a telescope.
DEFINE THE ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
Uses electrons to magnify. replaces light with electrons; > capacity for resolution.
3 PRINCIPLES OF REFLECTION
Reflection: reflect light off the surface; refraction: bending light; resolution: ability to distinguish fine details
MODEL
An explanation of how something works. May be a drawing or step-by-step explination.
WHY IS A DESCRIPTON OF THE STRUCTURES FOUND IN A LIVING ORGANISM NOT ADEQUATE TO DESCRIBE LIFE?
Because it does not describe the processes, how it works
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS not AN ATTRIBUTE OF ALL LIVING ORGANISMS?
(a) growth (b) organization (c) reproduction (d) locomotion
A MICROSCOPE WITH A SINGLE LENS IS CALL A
(a) primary microscope (b) compound m (c) simple m (d) basic (c)
(true/false) NONLIVING THINGS MY POSSESS SEVERAL OF THE ATTRIBUTES OF LIFE
False
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