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| eyepiece | This part is also called the ocular lens and allows you to view the image on the stage. |
| objective lenses | These are found on the nosepiece and range from low to high power. |
| stage clips | These are used to hold a slide in place on the stage. |
| coarse adjustment knob | This part moves the stage slightly to help you sharpen your view. |
| diaphragm | This part of the microscope helps you adjust the amount of light that reaches the specimen. |
| base | The bottom part of the microscope. |
| stage | Part of the microscope that supports the slide that is being viewed. |
| slide | Small glass plate on awhich specimen are placed for viewing. |
| Photosynthesis | the process that plant use to make food from sunlight |
| classification | observing traits and placing organisms in groups |
| Chloroplast | part of plant cell that preforms photosynthesis |
| petal | part of a flower, used to attract insects |
| Sepal | leaf like structure that protects the bud |
| Stamen | male part of the flower |
| pollen | produced by the stamen |
| Anther | supports the stamen |
| Pistil | female part of the flower |
| ovary | where the seeds will form |
| roots | absorb water, anchor plant |
| stems | transport food and water for plant |
| leaves | produce food |
| seed leaf- cotyledon | part of the seed |
| germinate | begin to grow |
| seedling | a young plant |
| stomata | opening on leaf |
| tap root | main root |
| Fibrous roots | a tangle of roots |
| cell | smallest part of an organism |
| nucleus | control center of a cell |
| Cytoplasm | jelly like stuff in a cell |
| Chlorophyll | give plants thier green color |
| class | the 3rd level of classification |
| genus | the first part of a scientific name,the 6th level of classification |
| Species | the smallest group of organisms, can reproduce |
| fertilization | the process by which an egg and sperm cell combine |
| reproduction | producing offspring |
| Phloem | tubes in plants that carry sugar away from the leaves |
| xylem | tubes in plants that carry water |
| kingdom | largest classification group |
| vacuole | storage areas in cells |
| cell membrane | surrounds a cell, lets materials in and out |
