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What is the primary purpose of using a microscope?
What is the primary purpose of using a microscope?
- To analyze color composition of specimens
- To magnify small objects or fine details (correct)
- To measure the weight of specimens
- To create images of large objects
Which component of a microscope is used to secure the slide on the stage?
Which component of a microscope is used to secure the slide on the stage?
- Iris diaphragm
- Stage clips (correct)
- Condenser
- Coarse adjustment knob
What magnification do typical ocular lenses provide in an optical microscope?
What magnification do typical ocular lenses provide in an optical microscope?
- 100X
- 40X
- 4X
- 10X (correct)
Which part of the microscope connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses?
Which part of the microscope connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses?
Which knob should be used first when focusing the microscope under low power?
Which knob should be used first when focusing the microscope under low power?
What is the function of the iris diaphragm in a microscope?
What is the function of the iris diaphragm in a microscope?
What does the revolving nosepiece on a microscope allow you to do?
What does the revolving nosepiece on a microscope allow you to do?
Which term describes the flat platform where slides are placed in a microscope?
Which term describes the flat platform where slides are placed in a microscope?
Flashcards
Microscope
Microscope
An instrument that magnifies small objects or details of larger ones.
Ocular lenses
Ocular lenses
Lenses you look through; typically magnify at 10X.
Objective lenses
Objective lenses
Lenses with various magnifications mounted on a rotating nosepiece.
Revolving nosepiece
Revolving nosepiece
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Coarse adjustment knob
Coarse adjustment knob
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Fine adjustment knob
Fine adjustment knob
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Stage
Stage
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Light source (illuminator)
Light source (illuminator)
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Study Notes
Microscope Types
- Light microscopes use optical lenses and light to produce magnified images.
- These are commonly used to view specimens that aren't visible to the naked eye.
Light Microscope Parts
- Ocular Lenses (Eyepieces): Provide magnification (typically 10X). May have a pointer for precise specimen location.
- Objective Lenses: Attached to a revolving nosepiece. Varied magnification (e.g. 4X, 10X, 40X, 100X) allowing for different levels of magnification.
- Head (or Body Tube): Connects eyepiece to the objective lenses.
- Arm: Supports the body tube and connects it to the base.
- Base: Supports the microscope and contains the light source.
- Light Source (Illuminator): Provides light to illuminate the specimen. Older microscopes used mirrors for this purpose.
- Condenser: Focuses light onto the specimen.
- Iris Diaphragm: Adjusts the amount of light reaching the specimen through the condenser.
- Stage: Holds the specimen slide.
- Stage Clips: Secure the slide on the stage.
- Coarse Adjustment Knob: Used for initial focusing adjustments, mainly for low magnification.
- Fine Adjustment Knob: Used for fine-tuning focus, often needed for high magnification.
- Revolving Nosepiece: Allows for changing between different objective lenses.
Magnification Calculation
- Calculate total magnification by multiplying the magnification of the ocular lens by the magnification of the objective lens. (e.g., 10X ocular lens x 40X objective lens = 400X total magnification)
Electron Microscopes
- Electron microscopes use a beam of electrons to create magnified images.
- Two main types: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).
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