Lab 1: Microscopy

Question 1

Total Magnification=

Answer 1

objective x eyepiece(10x) (4x)(10x)= 40x

Question 2

To go from mm to um(micrometers), you do what?

Answer 2

Move the decimal 3x to the right

Question 3

Resolution

Answer 3

minimum distance between two objects at which they can still be seen

Question 4

Scanning objective maginifying power:

Answer 4

4

Question 5

Low power objective number:

Answer 5

10

Question 6

Power Objective number:

Answer 6

40

Question 7

When you move the slide toward you, which way does the image appear to move?

Answer 7

It comes toward us

Question 8

List the several types of microscopes:

Answer 8

Stereomicroscope, compound light microscope, and electron microscope.

Question 9

What does the term compound mean?

Answer 9

The use of two sets of lenses: the objective and the ocular lenses.

Question 10

What is used to improve contrast when viewing clear portions of cells?

Answer 10

Stains or dyes.

Question 11

if the amount of light passing through the condenser needs to be decreased, what microscope part should be adjusted?

Answer 11

Diaphragm.

Question 12

If a slide is being adjusted with a high power objective, which adjustment knob should be used?

Answer 12

Fine adjustment knob

Question 13

What word describes a microscope that remains in focus when the objective lenses are changed?

Answer 13

Parfocal