Microscope Book Notes Flashcards

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1
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cm

1) Name?
2) How many = 1m?
3) One of these = ?m
4) Value in metre (standard form)?

A

1) centimetre
2) 100cm = 1m
3) 1cm = 0.01m
4) 1cm = 1x10^-2m

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mm

1) Name?
2) How many = 1m?
3) One of these = ?m
4) Value in metre (standard form)?

A

1) millimetre
2) 1000mm = 1m
3) 1mm = 0.001m
4) 1mm = 1x10^-3m

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μm

1) Name?
2) How many = 1m?
3) One of these = ?m
4) Value in metre (standard form)?

A

1) micrometre
2) 1000000μm = 1m
3) 1μm = 0.000001m
4) 1cm = 1x10^-6m

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nm

1) Name?
2) How many = 1m?
3) One of these = ?m
4) Value in metre (standard form)?

A

1) nanometre
2) 1000000000nm = 1m
3) 1nm = 0.000000001m
4) 1nm = 1x10^-9m

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pm

1) Name?
2) How many = 1m?
3) One of these = ?m
4) Value in metre (standard form)?

A

1) picometre
2) 1000000000000pm = 1m
3) 1pm = 0.000000000001m
4) 1pm = 1x10^-12m

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6
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History of microscope

A

Fill in later

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7
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Label a microscope
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Name microscope parts

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Diaphragm, fine focus adjustment, inclination joint, coarse adjustment, arm, stage, stage clips, revolving nosepiece, mirror (or light source), low-power objective, base, high-power objective, body tube, eyepiece.

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Diaphragm

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An adjustable opening under the stage, allowing different amounts of light onto the stage.

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Fine focus adjustment

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A knob that makes small adjustments to the focus (it is often smaller than the coarse focus knob).

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10
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Inclination joint

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An adjustable joint that lets the arm tilt at different variations.

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Coarse focus adjustment

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A knob that makes large adjustments to the focus

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12
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Arm

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This attaches the eyepiece and body tube to the base.

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13
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Stage

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The platform on which the slide is placed.

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14
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Stage clips

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Metal clips that hold a slide securely onto the stage.

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15
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Revolving nosepiece

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The rotating device that holds the objectives (lenses).

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16
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Mirror (or light source)

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This directs light upwards onto the slide.

17
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Low-power objective

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A small lens with low magnifying power.

18
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Base

A

A small lens with low magnifying power.

19
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High-power objective

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A large lens with high magnifying power.

20
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Body tube

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The tube that supports the eyepiece.

21
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Eyepiece

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Where you place your eye.