Lab 2

Question 1

What is a stereo microscope vs a compound microscope?

Answer 1

Stereo microscope:
- smaller max magnification
- used to view large 3D objects

Compound microscope:
- large magnification
- used to view small tissues and cells

Question 2

How to calculate the total magnification of a compound microscope?

Answer 2

Ocular lens x Objective lens

Question 3

How does field of view change with magnification?

Answer 3

Smaller with larger magnification

Question 4

How to calibrate a compound microscope?

Answer 4

Find the ocular unit (o.u) from the stage units (s.u) (1 tick = 0.1mm) at that specific magnification