PARTS OF MICROSCOPE AND THEIR FUNCTION Flashcards
Magnify image and allow visualization of greater details than is possible with the unaided eye
Light Microscopy
microscope with one lense
Simple Microscope
magnifying glass or pair of reading glasses
Simplest
multiple lense
Compound Microscope
Proper Handling of Microscope
* make sure the ____ is secure
* support the base with __________
* lift with the ____ of the scope
*Do not _____
cord
one hand
arm
swing
The microscope must not be close to the ________
edge
the power of the microscope to enlarge the image of an object
Magnification
The ability of the microscope to distinguish two object from each other
resolution
2 major parts of compound microscope
Optical, Mechanical parts
magnifies the tissue specimens
optical parts
the ocular or eyepiec lens that one looks into
optical part
the objective lens or the lens closest to the tissue sample/slide
optical part
suppoerts the optical parts
mechanical parts
ocular/eyepiece lens alone can magnify with a spec. of _____
10x
4 objective lenses
Scanner 4x
Low Power Objective 10x
High Power Objective 40x
Oil Immersion Objective 100x
Magnification formula
objective magnification x eyepiece magnification