Intro to Heme and RBC's

Question 1

What is the Hematology the study of?

Answer 1

The study of blood on health and pathologic conditions

Question 2

What was the foundation of Hematology?

Answer 2

Four fluids of the body
Blood, Phlegm, Black bile, and Yellow bile

Question 3

What are the four main categories of a microscope?

Answer 3

Framework
Illumination
Magnification System
Focusing System

Question 4

What is the piece responsible for evenly distributing light source focusing?

Answer 4

Abbe Condenser and Iris Diaphragm

Question 5

What is the magnifying power of each objective?

Answer 5

10x (low)
40x (high dry)
100x (oil immersion)

Question 6

What is the magnification of the oculars?

Answer 6

10x magnification

Question 7

What is the main role of the coarse knob?

Answer 7

Moves stage and brings objects into focus

Question 8

What is magnification and what does it need to be successful?

Answer 8

Increases size of an object being viewed
Requires resolution and contrast

Question 9

What happens to resolution as objects become smaller?

Answer 9

Objects will start to “fuse” together

Question 10

What is the role of contrast?

Answer 10

Ability to distinguish an object from the background