microscopes and cells

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Module 2: Cells

Laboratory 3: The Microscope and Cells

This laboratory will introduce Cell Theory, and the use compound light microscopes to study cells. You will learn proper use of the microscope, and how to make a wet mount slide to study plant and animal cells. Prokaryotic cells, such as bacteria and cyanobacteria, will also be studied for comparison to eukaryotic cells.

Textbook pages 61-84

Key Words:

(You should be able to define or explain these terms.)

Cell Theory	Heterocyst	Akinete	Cell membrane
Compound Microscope	Coccus	Chloroplast	Nucleus
Eukaryote	Bacillus	Central Vacuole	Cytoplasm
Prokaryote	Spirillum	Cell wall	Mitochondria

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http://www.cellsalive.com/

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