ANAPHYLAB M1

Question 1

Technical field of using microscopes to view samples and objects that cannot be seen with the unaided eye

Answer 1

Microscopy

Question 2

An essential device in the field of
histology

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Light microscope

Question 3

The study of the microscopic anatomy of cells, tissues, and organs

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histology

Question 4

uses sunlight as
light source

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Original microscope

Question 5

uses electric
bulbs or light emitting diodes (LEDs)

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Modern microscopes

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● Enlarging the appearance of an
object
● Achieved through the objective
lenses and the eyepiece lens

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Magnification

Question 7

The ability of a microscope to
distinguish two objects that are close together as distinct objects rather than just one

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Resolution

Question 8

A cylindrical metallic tube that holds the eyepiece lens at one end and connects to the nose piece at the other end. It connects the
eyepiece to the objective lens.

Answer 8

Head

Question 9

The part connecting the base to the head and the eyepiece tube to the base of the microscope

Answer 9

Arm

Question 10

The lowermost part of the microscope that supports the entire microscope structure

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Base

Question 11

Lens closest to the viewer’s eye and is located at the top of the microscope; commonly of 10X or 15X magnification.

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Eyepiece

Question 12

Present only in binocular microscope to correct differences in vision of the two eyes

Answer 12

Diopter Adjustment

Question 13

Movable circular structure that houses all objective lenses

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Nosepiece

Question 14

Nosepiece is also called the ?

Answer 14

revolving turret.

Question 15

Section where the specimen is placed for viewing.

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Stage

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Used to move the stage mechanically. One knob moves the stage from left to right, whereas the other one moves the stage backward and forward.

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Stage Control Knob

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Shines light on the specimen

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Light source

Question 18

Also known as the iris; found under the stage and controls the amount of light that reaches the specimen

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Diaphragm

Question 19

Lenses that are used to collect and focus light from the illuminator into the specimen

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Condenser

Question 20

An electrical control device used to turn on and off the light source

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Light switch

Question 21

Controls the voltage to the light source, hence controlling the intensity (brightness) of the light bulb

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Brightness adjustment

Question 22

The lens closest to the specimen and fitted on the nosepiece

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Objective lenses