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What are the 4 types of microscopes? D.C.T.S. |
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- Dissecting Microscope
- Compound Microscope
- Transmission Electron Microscope
- Scanning Electron Microscope
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| What is the function of and the best objects to observe with the Dissecting microscope? |
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a low-magnification stereomicroscope used especially for examining or dissecting biological specimens. Good for larger items or looking at the surface of an item. |
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| What is the function of and the best objects to observe with the Compound microscope? |
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| smaller items that can be seen through. |
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| What is the function of and the best objects to observe with the (TEM) Transmission Electron Microscope? |
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The transmission electron microscope (TEM) is a scientific instrument that uses electrons instead of light to scrutinize objects at very fine resolutions TEMs find application in cancer research, virology, materials science as well as pollution and semiconductor research |
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| What is the function of and the best objects to observe with the (SEM) scanning electron microscope? |
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type of electron microscope that images the sample surface by scanning it with a high-energy beam of electrons. gives a 3D look Very small stuff like pollen grains |
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| Inventor of Microscope, coined the term "cells." |
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| Who is Antonie van Leeuwenhoek? |
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| Invented many types of microscopes including the single-lens |
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| Who is Matthias Schleiden? |
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| Confirmed that all plant parts are composed of cells. |
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| Confirmed that all life is composed of cells |
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| What is the base of a microscope? |
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| Part that sits on the table |
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| What is the arm of a microscope? |
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| The upright structure that is attached to the base and the other parts. |
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| What is the Ocular or Eyepiece of a microscope? |
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| teh cylinder which contains glass that you look through that may have a magnification property to it. |
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| What is the Revolving Nosepiece of a microscope? |
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| Rotating metal disk which the objective lenses are attached. |
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| What is the Objective Lenses of a microscope? |
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| The magnification leses attached to the revolving nose piece that should be multiplied by the occular for total magnification. |
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| What is the Mechanical Stage of a microscope? |
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| The platform that you place your slide on for viewing. |
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| What is the Condenser of a microscope? |
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Used to focus the light in the plane of the object being viewed. Silver lever |
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| What is the Iris Diaphragm of a microscope? |
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| regulates the amoung of light passing through an object, attached to the condenser. |
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| What is the Coarse Adjustment of a microscope? |
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| Used to make larger focus adjustments. |
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| What is the Fine adjustment of a microscope? |
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| Used to make fine focus adjustments. |
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| What is the Lamp of a microscope? |
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| Light located in the base, below the condener. |
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| What does it mean if your microscope Inverts the image? |
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| Once focused you can increase the magnification with very little need for adjustments. |
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| One can increase magnification while the image stays centered. |
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| The field of vision is the entire area that you can see through your occular. |
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Vertical amount of all the objects in the field of view. The greater the magnification the greater the depth of field. |
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