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Microscope quiz 1

Microscope quiz

QuestionAnswer
Field of view circular area seen through the eyepiece
Depth of Field the space between the slide and the coverslip
Because of the ability of our microscopes to switch between objectives without needing to use the coarse adjustment knob to bring our specimen back into focus, our microscopes are referred to as Parfocal
Inversion turned upside down and reversed left to right compared to the image seen with eye is called
Who invented the Microscope ANTON VAN LEEUWENHOEK
Explain why what we use in class is called a compound light microscope we call the device in class a compound light because light passes through two lenses two eye pieces one above the other
How do you ALWAYS carry a microscope always grab it by the arm and have your other arm under the base
The shorter the objective the lower the magnification and reverse
The higher the magnification the smaller the field of view and revered
How do you calculate the total magnification? multiply the power of the eyepiece and the power of the objective
A dissecting scope (also called stereoptic or binocular) is used to view much larger and thicker items than a microscope.
Located at the top of the body tube, contains the ocular lens Eyepiece
Revolving Nosepiece rotating disk with objective lenses mounted on it
Objectives the shorter objective is used for scanning and has a magnification of 4x
What are Mechanical Stage and Specimen Holder glass slides on the stage that are held in place by a metal clamp
COARSE adjustment knob the large knob on the side of the arm and can be operated from either side,
FINE adjustment knob the smaller knob in the center if the large knob
Curved area just below the body tube grasped when moving or carrying the microscope. ARM
Mounted on the condenser and opens/closes the diaphragm to adjust the amount of light entering the lens system IRIS DIAPHRAGM
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