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Microscope (from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós) 'small', and σκοπέω (skopéō) 'to look (at); examine, inspect') is a laboratory instrument used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Microscopy is the science of investigating small objects and structures using a microscope. Microscopic means being invisible to the eye unless aided by a microscope. There are many types of ______, and they may be grouped in different ways. One way is to describe the method an instrument uses to interact with a sample and produce images, either by sending a beam of light or electrons through a sample in its optical path, by detecting photon emissions from a sample, or by scanning across and a short distance from the surface of a sample using a probe. The most common microscope (and the first to be invented) is the optical microscope, which uses lenses to refract visible light that passed through a thinly sectioned sample to produce an observable image. Other major types of.
Microscope (from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós) 'small', and σκοπέω (skopéō) 'to look (at); examine, inspect') is a laboratory instrument used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Microscopy is the science of investigating small objects and structures using a microscope. Microscopic means being invisible to the eye unless aided by a microscope. There are many types of ______, and they may be grouped in different ways. One way is to describe the method an instrument uses to interact with a sample and produce images, either by sending a beam of light or electrons through a sample in its optical path, by detecting photon emissions from a sample, or by scanning across and a short distance from the surface of a sample using a probe. The most common microscope (and the first to be invented) is the optical microscope, which uses lenses to refract visible light that passed through a thinly sectioned sample to produce an observable image. Other major types of.
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Microscopes use lenses to refract visible light to produce an observable image.
Microscopes use lenses to refract visible light to produce an observable image.
True
Electron microscopes use photons to produce images of a sample.
Electron microscopes use photons to produce images of a sample.
False
Microscopy is the science of investigating large objects and structures.
Microscopy is the science of investigating large objects and structures.
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Compound microscopes have only one lens for magnification.
Compound microscopes have only one lens for magnification.
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The eyepiece lens is also called the ocular lens.
The eyepiece lens is also called the ocular lens.
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The objective lens is located in the eyepiece of the microscope.
The objective lens is located in the eyepiece of the microscope.
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Study Notes
Microscope and Microscopy
- The term "microscope" originates from Ancient Greek words "mikrós" meaning 'small' and "skopéō" meaning 'to look (at); examine, inspect'.
- A microscope is a laboratory instrument used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
- Microscopy is the science of investigating small objects and structures using a microscope.
- Microscopic refers to objects that are invisible to the eye unless aided by a microscope.
Types of Microscopes
- There are many types of microscopes, which can be grouped by the method they use to interact with a sample and produce images.
- Optical microscopes use lenses to refract visible light that passes through a thinly sectioned sample to produce an observable image.
- Electron microscopes use electrons to produce images of a sample.
Components of a Compound Microscope
- A compound microscope uses lenses to refract visible light to produce an observable image.
- The eyepiece lens is also called the ocular lens.
- The objective lens is not located in the eyepiece of the microscope.
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Test your knowledge of microscopy with this quiz! Explore the world of small objects and structures that are invisible to the naked eye. Learn about different types of microscopes and their applications in the field of science.
