Microscopy

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The amount that an object's image is enlarged

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Magnification

Front 2

The extent to which detail in an image is preserved during the magnifying process

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Resolving power

Front 3

Focuses radiation emanating from an object to produce an image

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A lens

Front 4

The degree to which image details stand out agains their background

Back 4

Contrast

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The maximum useful magnification for a light microscope is about

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1000X

Front 6

The two image-forming lenses of a compound light microscope are

Back 6

The objective and the ocular

Front 7

Dyes are usually added to sections of biological specimens to increase

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Contrast

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The distance through which a microscopic specimen can be moved and still have it remain in focus is called the

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Depth of field

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Which microscope would you use to view a live specimen?

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Phase contrast microscope

Front 10

Which microscope would you use to view dye-stained slide of a bacteria section

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Light microscope

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Which microscope would you use to view gold-coated bacteria

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SEM

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Which microscope would you use to view live bacteria on a slide

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Phase contrast microscope

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Which microscope would you use to view heavy metal-stained, very thin section of bacteria

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TEM

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Holds a specimen mounted on a glass slide in place suspended over a central opening

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Stage

Front 15

Knob for use with the lower power objectives

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Focus adjustment knob

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Knob used for critical focusing, especially with higher-power objectives

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Fine focus adjustment knob

Front 17

You will turn the course knob ______ from you to bring the stage closer to the objective lens

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Away

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Used to vary the intensity of the light

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Rheostat

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Focuses the light source on the specimen so that each of its points is evenly illuminated

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Condenser

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The condenser contains what two parts?

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The condenser lens and the iris diaphragm

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Objective magnifying power of a low-power objective

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4X

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Objective magnifying power of a medium-power objective

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10X

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Objective magnifying power of a high-dry objective

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40X

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Objective magnifying power of a oil-immersion objective

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100X

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Space between the objective lens and the slide

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Working distance

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The magnifying lens that you look into

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Ocular

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Meaning the center of the field of view remains about the same for each objective

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Parcentral

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The circle of light you see when looking into the microscope

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Field of view

Front 29

Compared to the specimen, images are reflected how?

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Backwards and upside down

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Moving the specimen to the right moves the image which direction in the microscope?

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To the left

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Move the specimen away from you and which direction does the image move?

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Towards you