Cells and Microscopy Flashcards
1
Q
What are all living organisms made up of ?
A
Cells
2
Q
Why do we use stains in Microscopes?
A
To help distinguish different features in the specimen
3
Q
Why is the slide on the microscope needs to be thin?
A
So light can easily pass through
4
Q
Why do you need a coverslip on the slide of a microscope?
A
To protect the specimen
5
Q
What is the total magnification
A
Total of magnification = magnification of eyepiece lens *times magnification of objective lens
6
Q
Equation for magnification
A
Magnification=size of IMAGE /size of REAL object
