L1:plant and animal cells microscopes

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What is magnification? 
The increase in apparent size of an object.
What is staining? 
it helps us view colourless cells to add contrast and highlight organelles
What are organelles? 
a Sub-cellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell
What is the equation for magnification? 
Magnification = Image height / Object height
What are animal cells? 
Cells that make up the tissues and organs of animals.
Animal cells are eukaryotic.There genetic material is enclosed by the nucleus
What is cytoplasm? 
The gel-like substance inside a cell, where most cellular activities occur.
What is mitochondria? 
Organelle That contain enzymes for areobic respiration.
What is nucleus? 
Contains Dna and controls cells activites
what is cell membrane? 
A selectively permeable barrier surrounding the cell.Controls what substances goes through