Equipments and Materials Flashcards
employs two separate lens systems, objective, and eyepiece, the product of which produces the final magnification.
compound microscope
Red band which objective
Scanner (4x)
Yellow band objective
LPO
Blue band objective
HPO
White/Black Band Objective
OIO
how many magnification does the eyepiece have?
10x
used to adjust the lateral separation of the eyepieces of each individual.
If properly adjusted, you can visualize one clear image
Interpupillary control
Connects the eyepieces with the objective lens.
Standard length =160 mm
Optical Tube
Provides a structural site attachment for the revolving nosepiece.
Neck or arm
main vertical support. The stand supports the stage, condenser, and base.
Stand
Holds the objectives and allows easy rotation from one objective lens to another.
Revolving Nose PIece
supports the microscope slide to be reviewed.
Clips/spring secures the slide.
Stage
can be incorporated into one knob or two separate controls.
Focus Controls
moving it in one direction engages the coarse control, whereas it in the opposite direction engages the fine control.
Single knob in use
consists of several lenses in a unit, may be permanently mounted or vertically adjustable.
It gathers, organizes, and directs the light through the specimen.
Condenser
under the stage; moves along the x- or y-axis.
Stage controls
located below the condenser within the base. When it is open, it allows a maximally sized circle of light to illuminate the slide.
Field diaphragm
Slice thin samples
Microtome
Paldwell Trefall; simplest microtome
Rocking Microtome
Minot; most common microtome
Rotary
Adams; dangerous microtome
Sliding
Queckett; Freezing section microtome
Freezing
Used to store blood
BLOOD BAG