Microscopy

Question 1

an instrument used to enlarge an image of an object. It serves as a tool in the study of biology and makes it possible to study the structure and functions of minute organisms.

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Microscope

Question 2

a type of microscope that has more than one lens. It uses light to make the object appear larger.

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Compound microscope

Question 3

the study of objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye
involves the use of microscopes to magnify and visualize tiny structures.

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Microscopy

Question 4

an optical instrument that uses multiple lenses to magnify small objects, enabling detailed observation of microscopic structures.

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Compound microscope

Question 5

a lens attached to the upper end of the microscope. It magnifies the image formed by the objectives. It is marked 5x or 10x.

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Ocular or Eyepiece

Question 6

the most important optical part of the microscope.

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Objective lenses

Question 7

shorter than the other objective lenses and is marked 10X.

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Low Power Objective

Question 8

a long tube that is usually marked 45X or 60X.

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High power objective

Question 9

a special type of objective lens, which may be long or short to increase the resolution of the microscope. The small lens at the end is usually marked 99X or 100X.

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Oil immersion objective

Question 10

collects and reflects light from an external light source up into the microscope.

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Mirror

Question 11

consists of a condensing lens that directs the maximum amount of light upon an object.

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Condenser

Question 12

the platform where the slide is placed. It has the stage clips, which hold the slide with the specimen in place.

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Stage

Question 13

the parts that bring the object into focus so that the view of the specimen appears sharp and clear.

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Adjustment knobs

Question 14

a big round knob used to focus the specimen at 10X (LPO)

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Coarse Adjustment Knob

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a small round knob used to focus the specimen at 40X or 60X (HPO). The specimen is initially focused at lower magnification.

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Fine adjustment knob

Question 16

a tube fitted inside the upper end of the body tube that houses the ocular lens. It is attached to the body tube.

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Draw tube

Question 17

the part that holds the draw tube and connects the eyepiece to the objectives

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Body tube

Question 18

the part where the objectives are attached and enables them to be positioned at the desired place.

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Revolving nosepiece

Question 19

a horse part that supports the upper parts of the microscope firmly on the table.

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Base

Question 20

the part that allows the upper part of the microscope to be bent.

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Inclination point