Exercise 1 Flashcards
The amount that the image of an object is enlarged
Magnification
Extent to which object detail in an image is preserved during the magnifying process
Resolving power
The degree to which image details stand out against their background
Contrast
What do lenses do?
Focus radiation emanating from a specimen to produce the image of that specimen and on a surface sensitive to the radiation
The maximum useful magnification on a light microscope
1000x
Dyes
Usually added to sections of biological specimens to increase contrast
Eyepiece
Ocular(s)
Look like mini telescopes
Objectives
Function: magnifying
Objective
Knobs on side of scope
Focusing knobs
Bring slide into focus
Focusing knobs
Holds slide
Stage
2nd lends below the stage
Condensed
Focus light on the slide
Condenser
Circular glass on base
Light source