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RChapter 1 Section 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compound Light Microscope | An instrument that magnifies small objects so that they can be seen easily by using two or more lenses, one lens to magnify the object and the other lens to magnify the first lens's image |
| Eye Piece | The part of a compound light microscope that magnifies an image (ocular lens) |
| Objective Lens | The part of a compound light microscope that is located directly above a specimen |
| Stage | A platform of a compound light microscope that supports the slide holding the specimen |
| Light Source | A light bulb that provides light for viewing the image |
| Magnification | The increase of an object's apparent size by using lenses or mirrors |
| Nosepiece | The part of a compound light microscope that holds the objective lens in place above the specimen |
| Resolution | In microscopes, the ability to form images with fine detail |
| Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) | A microscope that produces an enlarged, three-dimensional image of an object by using a beam of electrons rather than light |
| Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) | A microscope that transmits a beam of electrons through a very thin slice specimen that can magnify up to 200,000 times |
| Metric System | A decimal based standard of measurement; used by all scientists |
| Base Unit | One of the fundamental units of measurement that describes length, mass, time, and other quantities and from which other units are derived |
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