SB1a. MICROSCOPES Flashcards

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eyepiece lens

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the part of the microscope you look down

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magnification

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How much bigger something appears compared with its actual size.

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objective lens

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the part of the microscope that is closest to the specimen

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resolution

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smallest change that can be measured by an instrument

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stain

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a dye used to colour parts of the cell to make it easier to see

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