Microscopes as tools

Question 1

Light microscopes

Answer 1

A compound light microscope is a microscope that shines light through a specimen that has two lenses to magnify an image

Question 2

4 major parts of a compound light microscope

Answer 2

Ocular lens, Objective lens, Stage, light source

Question 3

Eye piece/Ocular lens

Answer 3

Magnifies the image

Question 4

Objective lens

Answer 4

Enlarges the specimen

Question 5

Stage

Answer 5

A platform that supports slides with specimens

Question 6

Light source

Answer 6

A light bulb that provides light for viewing images

Question 7

Magnification and Resolution

Answer 7

Magnification is the increase of an objects apparent size.

Resolution is the power to show details clearly in an image

Question 8

Electron microscopes

Answer 8

A beam of electrons produces an enlarged image of the specimen, also provide greater magnification

Question 9

Scanning electron microscopes

Answer 9

Pass a beam of electrons over the specimens surface for better viewing the external surface of a specimen

Question 10

Transmission electron microscopes

Answer 10

Transit a beam of electrons through a thinly sliced specimen for better viewing the external structures of a specimen