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Bob Jones Chpt 1.7
Key Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| microscope | A scientific instrument that magnifies objects for more detailed study; usually contains a series of lenses. |
| compound light microscope | A magnification device with two sets of lenses, one set for magnification and a second set to allow the observer to view the image from a convenient distance. |
| objective | The part of a light microscope that is near the specimen and that contains lenses; that which forms an image of an object. |
| ocular | The eyepiece of a microscope; contains lenses. |
| stage | The flat surface of a microscope on which a slide or specimen is placed. |
| body tube | The cylindrical part of the microscope between the eyepiece and the objectives. |
| electron microscope | A high powered magnification device that uses streams of electrons rather than light rays to form an image. |
| reflection | The image caused by light rays bouncing off an object. |
| refraction | The bending of a light ray when it passes from one medium to another at an oblique angle. |
| resolution | The characteristic that allows a microscope to form a clear image of detailed structures. |