Microscopy Flashcards
1
Q
Magnification
A
Enlargement of the specimen
2
Q
Objective lens
A
Magnifies the specimen
3
Q
Ocular lens
A
Magnifies the Real Image from the objective lens
10x
4
Q
Total magnification
A
objective lens x ocular lens
4x objective x 10x ocular len=40x total
5
Q
Resolving power
A
Ability of a lens to show two adjacent objects as discrete entities
Determined by wavelength
6
Q
Refractive index
A
bending power of light
7
Q
Contrast
A
Ability to distinguish an object from its background
8
Q
Depth of focus
A
“thickness” of a sample that increases with magnification
9
Q
Field of view
A
Area of slide being currently observed
10
Q
Working distance
A
Distance between the objective and the slide
11
Q
be able to distinguish types of blood cells, including white blood cell
A
