Lab- Microscope Flashcards
1
Q
How many objective lenses does your microscope have?
A
4 objective lenses
Function: magnifies the image of the specimen you are looking at.
2
Q
What is the function of the ocular lenses?
A
The ocular lenses take the image and compounds the magnification
3
Q
Define resolving power:
A
Resolving power is the ability to view two close together specimen as being separate.
4
Q
The function of the condenser
A
The condenser lenses function is to focus the light onto the specimen.
5
Q
The function of the iris diaphragm
A
The iris diaphragm controls the amount of light going onto the specimen
