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Life science- plants

plant and microscope vocabulary.


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eyepieceThis part is also called the ocular lens and allows you to view the image on the stage.
objective lensesThese are found on the nosepiece and range from low to high power.
stage clipsThese are used to hold a slide in place on the stage.
coarse adjustment knobThis part moves the stage slightly to help you sharpen your view.
diaphragmThis part of the microscope helps you adjust the amount of light that reaches the specimen.
baseThe bottom part of the microscope.
stagePart of the microscope that supports the slide that is being viewed.
slideSmall glass plate on awhich specimen are placed for viewing.
Photosynthesisthe process that plant use to make food from sunlight
classificationobserving traits and placing organisms in groups
Chloroplastpart of plant cell that preforms photosynthesis
petalpart of a flower, used to attract insects
Sepalleaf like structure that protects the bud
Stamenmale part of the flower
pollenproduced by the stamen
Anthersupports the stamen
Pistilfemale part of the flower
ovarywhere the seeds will form
rootsabsorb water, anchor plant
stemstransport food and water for plant
leavesproduce food
seed leaf- cotyledonpart of the seed
germinatebegin to grow
seedlinga young plant
stomataopening on leaf
tap rootmain root
Fibrous rootsa tangle of roots
cellsmallest part of an organism
nucleuscontrol center of a cell
Cytoplasmjelly like stuff in a cell
Chlorophyllgive plants thier green color
classthe 3rd level of classification
genusthe first part of a scientific name,the 6th level of classification
Speciesthe smallest group of organisms, can reproduce
fertilizationthe process by which an egg and sperm cell combine
reproductionproducing offspring
Phloemtubes in plants that carry sugar away from the leaves
xylemtubes in plants that carry water
kingdomlargest classification group
vacuolestorage areas in cells
cell membranesurrounds a cell, lets materials in and out