Chapter 2 - Instrumentation Flashcards
Laboratory Instruments (9 cards)
1
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Another name for a light microscope
A
Compound microscope
2
Q
The 4 types of objective lenses are…
A
1) Scanning lens
2) Low-power lens
3) High-power lens
4) Immersion oil lens
3
Q
Magnification of a scanning lens is…
A
x2.5 to x4 magnification
4
Q
Magnification of a low-power lens is…
A
x10 to x20 magnification
5
Q
Magnification of a high-power lens is…
A
x40 to x45 magnification
6
Q
Magnification of the immersion oil lens is…
A
x90 to x100 magnification
7
Q
Define “resolving power.”
A
It is the ability to reveal fine detail or to discriminate between adjacent details.
8
Q
What is the term when a lens cannot focus all colors of light to the same point, causing colored fringes or halos around objects
A
Chromatic aberration
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