Microscopy

Question 1

What is a microscope?

Answer 1

This is a device or instrument used to enlarge images of small objects.

Question 2

List seven parts of a complete microscope

Answer 2

• Base
• Light source ( Mirror )
• Stage
• Microscope slide
• Object lenses
• Eyepiece lenses

Question 3

What is an Object?

Answer 3

This is the real object or sample.

Question 4

What is an Image?

Answer 4

This is the image produced when we look down at a microscope.

Question 5

What is Magnification?

Answer 5

This is how much times larger an image is compared the the object.

Question 6

What is resolution?

Answer 6

This is a measure or how detailed an image is.

Question 7

What is the function of coarse and fine focusing knobs in a microscope?

Answer 7

This is used to get the image in focus.

Question 8

Describe how a microscope works

Answer 8

Light hits the mirror bouncing upwards through the stage onto the microscope slide onto the object then onto the objective lenses, the eyepiece captures this image and the image is seen by the eyes. The idea of this is to spread out the light rays.

Question 9

What is the function of the objective lenses in a microscope?

Answer 9

To adjust the Magnification of the object.

Question 10

What is the function of the mirror in the microscope?

Answer 10

To reflect light onto the stage. It acts as a light source.

Question 11

Note:

Answer 11

The higher the resolution the clearer or more focused the image appears.