LAB review- Week 2: Exercise 3 Flashcards
compound light microscope
has ability to make objects bigger
ocular lens power x objective power =
magnification calculation
_X =
Units for magnification
There are usually _ ocular lens power and at least _ objective lens power
1, 4
3 different types of microscopes:
simple (1 piece on the occular lens), objective (more then 1 occular lens), dissecting microscope
when you have only 1 piece on the occular lens, it is called a ____ microscope
simple
Major parts of a SIMPLE microscope:
occular lens (eye piece) stage, arm, body tube, base, light source, course & fine adjustment knobs, stage clips, diaphragm (adjusts the amount of light)
Which part of the simple microscope adjusts the amount of light coming through the lens?
The diaphragm
Some parts on a binocular microscope in addition to those found on a simple microscope:
second occular lens, revolving nosepiece, ability to move the stage, rheostat light intensity controls
Which part of the objective microscope adjusts the amount of light coming through the lens?
The condenser
The dissecting microscope also includes:
a stereo head, occular lens referred to as the diopter, a single focusing lens
One thing that can be mounted on a microscope is:
a camera
types of magnifications
lower
Can the lens be removed from none, some, or all of the objective microscopes?
all
Before you turn the light of the microscope on, always make sure to ______.
plug in the microscope
