Search Results for: objective
Back aperture
Back aperture (Science: microscopy) The exit pupil of a microscope objective lens. The objective lens back aperture, which... Read More
Scared to Death
Scared to Death: Self-Willed Death, or the Bone-Pointing Syndrome by Patrick D Hahn Accepted on: September 4,... Read More
Working distance free
working distance free (Science: microscopy) The distance between the front lens of the objective and the coverslip (or... Read More
Coarse adjustment knob
Coarse adjustment knob part of the microscope used when focusing specimen. This knob is generally used when viewing specimen... Read More
Late-successional reserve
Late-successional reserve An area of forest where the management objective is to protect and enhance conditions of late... Read More
Rovsings sign
Rovsing's Sign Definition Rovsing's sign is when palpation on the left lower quadrant of the abdomen results in pain in the... Read More
Biochemistry
Definition noun The study of the structure and function of cellular components, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids,... Read More
Somaclonal variation
somaclonal variation The variation between individuals in a clone, particularly in plant clones. While the objective is... Read More
Compound microscope
Compound microscope (Science: instrument) a microscope (an optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see... Read More
Waste management
Waste management refers to the various schemes to manage and dispose of wastes. It can be by discarding, destroying,... Read More
Lamarckism
Definition noun The theory suggesting that traits or characteristics of an organism are produced and inherited by direct... Read More
Lamarckian theory
Definition noun An evolutionary theory holding that acquired or learned traits can be passed on from parents to... Read More
Spongy bone
Spongy bone, also known as cancellous bone or trabecular bone, is a type of bone tissue found at the ends of long bones and... Read More
Opaque microscope
opaque microscope --> epimicroscope (Science: instrument) A microscope with a condenser built around the objective; used... Read More
Filtration
Filtration Definition What is filtration? Filtration is separating a solid from a fluid through a porous material that... Read More
Adipose tissue
Adipose Tissue Definition Adipose tissue, a specialized variety of connective tissue, is composed of lipid-rich cells known... Read More
Unconditioned stimulus
An unconditioned stimulus inherently triggers an automatic response, not reliant on deliberate prior learning. In contrast... Read More
Binomial nomenclature
Binomial Nomenclature Definition Binomial nomenclature is a binomial system of naming a species. A binomial name is... Read More