A&P 4 lab slides

Question 1

Mechanical stage of the microscope

Answer 1

is the platform

Question 2

Mechanical stage clips of the microscope

Answer 2

hold the slide in place on the stage

Question 3

Mechanical stage knobs of the microscope

Answer 3

allow you to move your slide while you are viewing it if the slide is properly clipped in with the stage clips

Question 4

Ocular (eyepiece) Lens

Answer 4

where your eyes will be

Question 5

What are the objective Lenses on the rotating nose piece

Answer 5

Scanning 4x
Low 10x
High Dry 40x
Oil immersion 100x

Question 6

Coarse focus adjustment of the microscope

Answer 6

larger of the two focus knobs. It is only used with the lower power objective to get the specimen approximately in focus

Question 7

Fine focus adjustment

Answer 7

smaller of the two focus knobs. After using the coarse focus at low power, then rotate to a higher power objective

Question 8

Condenser

Answer 8

focuses the light onto the slide

Question 9

Condenser adjustment knob

Answer 9

controls how far the condenser is from the slide

Question 10

Iris diaphragm of the condenser

Answer 10

controls the amount of light coming from the light source below the slide

Question 11

Total Power of magnification

Answer 11

is calculated by using the following formula: Total Magnification = (eyepiece magnifying factor) X (objective magnifying factor)

Question 12

Resolution

Answer 12

the shortest distance between two points that can still be distinguished as visually separate

Question 13

Effect of changing to higher power on
field of view
amount of light
depth of focus

Answer 13

Lessens
Lessens
Lessens