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What is the primary function of the iris diaphragm lever in a microscope?
What is the primary function of the iris diaphragm lever in a microscope?
- To move the condenser away from the stage
- To change the power source of the microscope
- To open and close the iris diaphragm (correct)
- To adjust the position of the objective lens
What should be done to ensure the safe carrying of a microscope?
What should be done to ensure the safe carrying of a microscope?
- Hold the microscope only by the base
- Grasp the arm with one hand and support the base with the other (correct)
- Carry the microscope while it is plugged in
- Keep both hands on the arm and lean forward
How is total magnification in a microscope calculated?
How is total magnification in a microscope calculated?
- By averaging the magnifications of all lenses used
- By dividing the ocular magnification by the objective magnification
- By multiplying the ocular lens magnification by the power of the objective lens (correct)
- By adding the fixed magnifications of each lens
What is the best practice for cleaning the lenses of a microscope?
What is the best practice for cleaning the lenses of a microscope?
What is the first action recommended before turning on the light source of a microscope?
What is the first action recommended before turning on the light source of a microscope?
Which magnification does the ocular lens of the microscope typically provide?
Which magnification does the ocular lens of the microscope typically provide?
What should be the position of the condenser during usage of the microscope?
What should be the position of the condenser during usage of the microscope?
What is the last step in the care and setup of a microscope after use?
What is the last step in the care and setup of a microscope after use?
What happens to the field of view when using a lens with greater magnification?
What happens to the field of view when using a lens with greater magnification?
Which lens should you start with to avoid damaging the slide?
Which lens should you start with to avoid damaging the slide?
What is the primary goal of adjusting the distance between the lens and the specimen?
What is the primary goal of adjusting the distance between the lens and the specimen?
How is total magnification calculated?
How is total magnification calculated?
At 4x magnification, how does the image of the letter 'e' appear?
At 4x magnification, how does the image of the letter 'e' appear?
What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knob on a microscope?
What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knob on a microscope?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the oil-immersion lens?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the oil-immersion lens?
What is resolving power in the context of a microscope lens?
What is resolving power in the context of a microscope lens?
What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plant cells?
What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plant cells?
Which organelle is NOT typically found in plant cells?
Which organelle is NOT typically found in plant cells?
Which component of plant cells is responsible for their green color?
Which component of plant cells is responsible for their green color?
What type of microscope is required to see most internal structures of a cell?
What type of microscope is required to see most internal structures of a cell?
Which of the following is a characteristic unique to plant cells among eukaryotes?
Which of the following is a characteristic unique to plant cells among eukaryotes?
What do plant cells convert from water and carbon dioxide during photosynthesis?
What do plant cells convert from water and carbon dioxide during photosynthesis?
In what form is the genetic material found in the nucleus of a cell?
In what form is the genetic material found in the nucleus of a cell?
Which type of cell lacks lysosomes as a part of its basic structure?
Which type of cell lacks lysosomes as a part of its basic structure?
Which structure is unique to plant cells and not found in animal cells?
Which structure is unique to plant cells and not found in animal cells?
What is the function of the central vacuole in plant cells?
What is the function of the central vacuole in plant cells?
What feature of animal cells allows for the development of diverse cell types?
What feature of animal cells allows for the development of diverse cell types?
What type of microscope should be used to observe onion root tip and red blood cell prepared slides?
What type of microscope should be used to observe onion root tip and red blood cell prepared slides?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?
During the microscopy process, what is the purpose of adjusting the coarse and fine knobs?
During the microscopy process, what is the purpose of adjusting the coarse and fine knobs?
What substance is stored in chloroplasts?
What substance is stored in chloroplasts?
How does the presence of a cell wall influence the shape of plant cells?
How does the presence of a cell wall influence the shape of plant cells?
What is the primary function of the substage light in a compound microscope?
What is the primary function of the substage light in a compound microscope?
Which part of the microscope allows the viewer to change the objective lenses?
Which part of the microscope allows the viewer to change the objective lenses?
What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knobs on a compound microscope?
What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knobs on a compound microscope?
What is the magnification power of most ocular lenses used in compound microscopes?
What is the magnification power of most ocular lenses used in compound microscopes?
Which of the following parts is located just below the stage and helps to concentrate light on the specimen?
Which of the following parts is located just below the stage and helps to concentrate light on the specimen?
What component of the compound microscope connects the head to the base?
What component of the compound microscope connects the head to the base?
What are the objective lenses primarily used for in a compound microscope?
What are the objective lenses primarily used for in a compound microscope?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the function of fine adjustment knobs?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the function of fine adjustment knobs?
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Study Notes
Microscope Anatomy and Function
- The compound microscope is made up of several parts, including the base, head, ocular lenses, nose-piece, objective lenses, arm, stage, coarse adjustment knobs, fine adjustment knobs, condenser, and iris diaphragm lever.
- The base supports the microscope and contains the substage light source.
- The head or body tube contains the ocular lenses and nosepiece.
- The ocular lenses are removable and magnify the specimen by a factor of ten.
- The nose-piece holds the objective lenses and can be rotated to change lenses.
- The objective lenses magnify the specimen at different levels (4x, 10x, 40x, and 100x).
- The arm connects the head and base, and can be used to carry the microscope.
- The stage is a flat platform where the microscope slide is placed.
- The coarse adjustment knobs are used for initial focusing while the fine adjustment knobs allow for precision focusing.
- The condenser focuses light on the specimen and can be adjusted to control light intensity.
- The iris diaphragm lever regulates light passing through the condenser.
- The total magnification is calculated by multiplying the objective lens magnification by the ocular lens magnification.
Microscope Use and Care
- Clean lenses with lens paper before and after use.
- Turn on the substage light and adjust intensity using the rheostat.
- When finished, rotate the nosepiece to the lowest power objective, lower the stage, turn off the light, remove the slide, and store the microscope properly.
Magnification and Field of View
- Magnification refers to the ability of a lens to enlarge the image of an object.
- The power of each lens is fixed and labeled on the lens.
- The total magnification is the product of the objective lens power and the ocular lens power.
- Field of view refers to the area of the slide visible through the microscope.
- The field of view decreases as magnification increases.
Focusing Procedure
- Start with the scanning lens (4x) in place.
- Use the coarse adjustment knobs to bring the specimen into focus.
- When the specimen is in focus at low power, it can safely be brought into focus at higher power using the fine adjustment knobs only.
Plant and Animal Cells
- Plant cells have a rigid cell wall, a central vacuole, and chloroplasts.
- Animal cells lack a cell wall, central vacuole, and chloroplasts.
- Plant cells contain chlorophyll, which allows them to perform photosynthesis.
- Both plant and animal cells contain membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria.
- Animal cells have centrioles, lysosomes, intermediate filaments, cilia, and flagella.
Onion Root Tip and Red Blood Cell Observations
- Use the microscope to observe prepared slides of an onion root tip and red blood cells.
- Draw the observations at 40x magnification.
- Note the differences in cell structure between the two types of cells.
Questions
- Resolving Power: Resolving power refers to the ability of a lens to distinguish between two closely spaced objects.
- Magnifying Power: Magnifying power refers to the ability of a lens to enlarge the image of an object.
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