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Microscope Flashcards

1
Q

When was the first compound microscope?

A

1590

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2
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He used a compound microscope to observe pores in cork.

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Robert Hooke

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2
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He is the one who termed the word cells.

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Robert Hooke

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3
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He is the 1st to see single-celled organisms.

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Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek

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4
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Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek found single-celled organisms in _____.

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Water

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5
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First microscope, and is most widely used.

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Compound light microscope

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6
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It can have one or two lens. 

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Compound light microscope

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7
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Compound light has around what magnification?

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2000x

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8
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Used to observe VERY small objects: viruses, DNA, parts of cells.

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Electron microscope

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9
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It uses beams of electrons instead of light.

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Electron microscope

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10
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It is more powerful than compound light microscope.

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Electron microscope

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11
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Can magnify up to 100,000x (type of electron microscope).

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Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

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12
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Can magnify up to 250,000x (type of electron microscope).

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Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

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13
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These are the metal parts of the microscope.

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Mechanical Parts

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14
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The “foot” of the microscope (acts as a support). This may be U, V, or Y in shape.

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Base

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15
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It connects the base to the other parts of the microscope.

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Pillar

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16
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This is the point where a screw is placed at the pillar’s side for tilting the microscopes.

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Inclination Joint

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17
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The platform attached to the lower portion of the arm. The specimen is placed in this area.

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Stage

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18
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The curved structure that connects the lower and upper parts of the microscope. It also serves as the microscope’s handle.

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Arm

19
Q

It is a big cylindrical structure which allows a considerable distance between the lenses of the ocular or eyepiece and objectives.

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Body Tube

20
Q

This is a smaller tube which holds the eyepiece or ocular lens.

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Draw Tube

21
Q

This is the circular structure attached to the area below the body tube that protects the objectives from dust.

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Dust Shield

22
Q

This is the bigger wheel at one side of the arm.

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Coarse Adjustment Screw/Knob

23
Q

This is used to move the body tube up & down.

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Coarse Adjustment Screw/Knob

24
Q

The screw is also used to focus the general image of the object under the LPO.

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Coarse Adjustment Screw/Knob

25
Q

This is the smaller screw at one side of the arm.

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Fine Adjustment Screw/Knob

26
Q

It is used to focus the detailed portion of the object under the HPO.

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Fine Adjustment Screw/Knob

27
Q

These are the magnifying parts of the microscope bearing the lenses.

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Optical Parts

28
Q

This is the lens found at the opening of the draw tube. This magnifies the secondary image of the object.

A

Eyepiece/Ocular

29
Q

Its magnification varies from 5x - 15x.

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Eyepiece/Ocular

30
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These magnify the primary image of the specimen/object.

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Objectives

31
Q

With 4x - 10x, the object is seen in its general view.

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Low Power Objective (LPO)

32
Q

This has greater magnification than the LPO, varying from 45x - 60x. This gives more detailed magnification or image.

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High Power Objective (HPO)

33
Q

Magnification varies from 90x - 100x, giving a more detailed image than the HPO.

A

Oil Immersion Objective (OIO)

34
Q

This is used when examining bacteria or microorganisms. This uses a special oil (like cedar wood oil).

A

Oil Immersion Objective (OIO)

35
Q

This is attached to the pillar by the mirror fork, and is seen below the stage.

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Mirror

36
Q

Used with daylight illumination (high intensity light).

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Plane/Flat Mirror

37
Q

Uses artificial light (low intensity light).

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Concave Surface

38
Q

Iris diaphragm and abbe condenser are parts of the?

A

Substage

39
Q

This regulates the amount of light to obtain a clearer view of the object. This is a round structure beneath the stage.

A

Iris Diaphragm

40
Q

It is provided with a protruding metal which can be moved to increase/decrease the opening’s diameter.

A

Iris Diaphragm

41
Q

In other types of microscope, the iris diaphragm is not present; rather, it is substituted by a circular disc with several openings called _____ _________.

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Wheel Diaphragm

42
Q

This is a lens system which concentrate light rays upon the object.

A

Abbe Condenser

43
Q

Increase of an object’s apparent size.

A

Magnification (x)

44
Q

Power to show details clearly.

A

Resolution

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