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Microscope Part Functions Flashcards

1
Q

Eyepiece function

A

Holds ocular lens

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2
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Arm

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Supports tube and connects to base

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3
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Revolving turret

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Holds two or more objective lens

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4
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Stage clip

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Hold slide in place

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5
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Stage

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Platform to hold the slide

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6
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Condenser

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Focuses light on the specimen

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7
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Micromanipulator

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Moves stage along x and y axes

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8
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Diaphragm

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Controls amount of light passing through the specimen

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9
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Condenser adjustment knob

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Adjusts focus of condenser

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10
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Magnification of eyepiece lens

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X10

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11
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Coarse focusing knob

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Bring specimen roughly into focal plane of objective lens

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12
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Fine focusing knob

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Make fine adjustments to achieve perfect focus

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13
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Steps of using microscope

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Lower stage to lowest position
Lens clip opened, add slide, close the lens clip
Use micromanipulator to position specimen above condenser and below objective lens

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14
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Resolution

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How close 2 points in the image can be before they are no longer seen as 2 separate points

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15
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What wavelength gives best resolution?

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Shorter wavelength

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16
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Contrast

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Difference in lighting between adjacent areas of the specimen

17
Q

Diameter of an RBC

A

8 micrometres

18
Q

Focusing condenser lens on the specimen

A

Substage diaphragm fully open - change to x10 objective lens
Refocus specimen
Hold pencil point over the light source, move condenser lens away from stage - until point is in focus
Defocus slightly

19
Q

Adjusting substage iris diaphragm for optimum illumination

A

Withdraw one of eyepieces, stand upright
Close iris diaphragm, reopen so light fills 2/3 of field of view
Return eyepiece

20
Q

Difference between Olympus and Nikon microscopes

A

Differ by position of switch and illumination dial
Olympus - swinging eyepiece
Nikon - sliding eyepiece

MBBS (16 decks)

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