Microscopy

Question 1

what is the name of the compound microscope we use?

Answer 1

CX41 compound microscope

Question 2

supports the various objectives

Answer 2

revolving nosepiece

Question 3

supports the specimen being observed

Answer 3

stage

Question 4

used for rapid change in distance between specimen and the objective

Answer 4

Coarse focus knob

Question 5

permits small changes in the distance between the specimen and the objective

Answer 5

fine focus knob

Question 6

used to look though at the specimen,

At what magnitude does it magnify?

Answer 6

ocular or eyepiece, 10x

Question 7

the magnifying element that is closest to the specimen

Answer 7

objective

Question 8

system of lenses that concentrates light being transmitted to specimen

Answer 8

condenser

Question 9

Allows one to focus the concentrated light onto the specimen

Answer 9

condenser height adjustment knob

Question 10

aperture iris diagragm

Answer 10

used to reduce glare from unwanted light by adjusting the angle of the cone of light that comes from the condenser

Question 11

what is the scientific name of the dissecting microscope?

Answer 11

stereoscopic microscope

Question 12

How does the stereoscopic microscope differ in terms of image from the compound microscope?

Answer 12

The image is not inverted

Question 13

what two forms of light are used by the stereoscopic microscope?

Answer 13

transmitted and reflected