Topic 1 - The Light Microscope Flashcards
1
Q
When was the light microscope first built?
A
1590
2
Q
Who described the first cells?
A
Schwann and Schleiden
3
Q
Give the main parts of the microscope.
A
Base, Stage, Specimen stage, tube, macrometer, micrometer.
4
Q
What allows light to enter the specimen?
A
Reflecting prism
5
Q
APO
A
Apochromate Lens
6
Q
HI
A
Immersion Objective
7
Q
PH
A
Phase Contrast Objective
