Microscopes Flashcards
0
Q
Diaphragm
A
Controls the amount of light passing through
1
Q
Compound light microscope
A
-uses two lenses to magnify an object
2
Q
Coarse adjustment
A
Roughly Focuses the image
3
Q
Fine adjustment
A
Sharply focuses the image
4
Q
Light microscopy
A
-used to observe nonliving specimens
5
Q
Phase contrast microscopy
A
Special type of light micropscope that allows for living specimens
6
Q
Electron microscopy
A
Uses a beam of electrons to allow for a thousandfold higher magnification
-cant see live specimens
7
Q
Centrifugation
A
Separates cells or mixtures without destroying them in the process
-spinning the cells at high speeds will cause their components to sediment at different levels
