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Biology microscope terms

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show Fine Adjustment  
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The part of the mechanical stage apparatus that holds the slide in position?   show
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show Mechanical stage  
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The foundation of the microscope?   show
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If the specimen is in focus using one objective and requires very little adjustment when switching to another objective, the microscope is described as being?   show
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The objective with a magnification of 100x?   show
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show Endospores  
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show working distance  
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The area on the slide observed when looking through the ocular is called the ______ __ ______.   show
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show 10  
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show Total magnification  
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show Light microscope  
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The microscope should always be carried with?   show
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If the 10x objective is in use the total magnification is ___x?   show
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show Flagellum  
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Curved or helical bacteria?   show
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A ___ _____ consists of the specimen suspended in fluid beneath a coverslip.   show
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The objectives are located on the revolving ____ _____.   show
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The part of the microscope that concentrates the light on the specimen?   show
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A thick, colorless, gelatinous layer occurring around the cell wall of some bacteria?   show
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show Iris diaphragm  
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Bacteria are measured in units called?   show
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show Electron  
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show Dark field  
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show Immersion oil  
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show Arm  
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The objective with a magnification of 10x?   show
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show Smaller  
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show Objectives  
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The _____ _________ knob is used first when focusing with the scanning or low power objectives.   show
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The "comma" shaped bacterium?   show
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show Down  
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The part of the microscope that is also called the eyepiece?   show
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show Stage  
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Before storage the ________ objective should be placed in using position   show
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show Refraction  
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show Center  
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Objective with a magnification of 40x?   show
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show 10  
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The high power objective has a magnification of __x?   show
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show Lens paper  
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show Coccus  
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An elongated or rod shaped bacterium?   show
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The scanning objective has a magnification of __x.   show
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show 40  
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show Compound microscope  
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