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Biology microscope terms

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When observing a specimen using the high power or oil immersion objective one should focus with the _____ ______ knob only.   show
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The part of the mechanical stage apparatus that holds the slide in position?   show
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The part of the microscope that holds the slide in position and enables one to move the slide around the stage?   show
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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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show Oil immersion  
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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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The ocular has a magnification of __x   show
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______ ______ is calculated by multiplying the power of the ocular by the power of the objective in use.   show
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show Light microscope  
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The microscope should always be carried with?   show
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show 100  
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show Flagellum  
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show Spirals  
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show wet mount  
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The objectives are located on the revolving ____ _____.   show
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show condenser  
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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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show Micrometers  
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Type of microscope that utilizes electrons to illuminate the specimen being viewed?   show
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Type of microscope that illuminates the specimen in a blackened field?   show
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Substance that is placed on the slide when focusing with the 100x objective?   show
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show Arm  
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The objective with a magnification of 10x?   show
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As one increases the magnification the working distance gets _______.   show
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The cylinders located on the revolving nose piece that contain lenses of various magnifications are called _________.   show
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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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show Ocular  
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show Stage  
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show Scanning  
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Immersion oil prevents the ________ of light?   show
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Before increasing the magnification, the object to be viewed should be placed in the ______ of the field.   show
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show Scanning  
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show 10  
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show 40  
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show Lens paper  
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A round or spherical bacterium?   show
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An elongated or rod shaped bacterium?   show
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show 4  
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The total magnification when using the scanning objective is __x.   show
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The type of microscope that utilizes two sets of magnifying lenses?   show
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