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Microscopy Pt1
Unit 3: Cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Microscopy | a technique used to increase the size of a specimen (sample) |
| Maginification | the size of an image |
| Resolution | the clarity (clearness) of an image |
| Dissecting Microscope | light reflects off the surface of the object; you can see the object with the naked eye (5X – 30X magnification) |
| Compound/Light Microscope | light shines through the object; objects are too small to see with the naked eye (100X – 400X magnification) |
| Electron Microscope | uses electrons to form an image of an object; objects are VERY small (200,000x magnification) |
| Total Magnification | Eyepiece x Objective len |
| Wet-Mount Slide | A slide created by placing a drop of water on a specimen and lowering a cover slip at a 45 degree angle to prevent bubbles |