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Microscope Flashcards

1
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  • adjusts the light
  • make sure it is in the lowest setting before turning the microscope on and off to prevent sudden electricity that may cause damage to the microscope
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INTENSITY KNOB

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2
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your light source

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ILLUMINATOR

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3
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  • concentrates the light that is coming from the
    light source
  • usually always in a high position
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CONDENSER

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4
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  • allows you to adjust the light passing through the condenser
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IRIS DIAPHRAGM

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5
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  • also known as ocular lens
  • has 10x magnification
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EYEPIECE

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6
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  • located between the two lenses
  • it is adjusted so you can see the “convergent image”
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INDEX

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7
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  • for people with glasses
  • close your right eye and use your left eye to adjust it until you can see the image clearly
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  • DIAMETE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
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8
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  • moves the stage (clockwise) and down (counterclockwise)
  • allows rapid focusing of the specimen
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COARSE ADJUSMENT KNOB

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9
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ally

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FINE ADJUSMENT KNO

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  • moves the stage clip vertically
  • useful for doing the zigzag motion
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UPPER VERTICAL KNOB

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11
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  • moves the slide horizontally
  • useful for doing the zigzag motion
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LOWER VERTICAL KNOB

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12
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  • where the slide is placed
  • move this downward after using the
    microscope
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STAGE

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13
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  • holds the specimen slide in place
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STAGE CLIP

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14
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holds all the lenses

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REVOLVING NOSE PIECE

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KINDS OF OBJECTIVE LENSES

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  • SCANNER
  • LOW POWER OBJECTIVE
  • HIGH POWER OBJECTIVE
  • OIL IMMERSION OBJECTIVE
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16
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  • color: red
  • has a magnification of 4x
  • shift to this lens after using
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SCANNER

17
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  • color: yellow
  • has a magnification of 10x
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LOW POWER OBJECTIVE

18
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  • color: blue
  • has a magnification of 40x
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HIGH POWER OBJECTIVE

19
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  • color: black and white
  • has a magnification of 100x
  • uses cedar wood/tree oil
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OIL IMMERSION OBJECTIVE

20
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  • kind of light used in parasitology for fresh specimens
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SUBDUED LIGHT

21
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used for stained specimens

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BRIGHT LIGHT

22
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  • the single image that can be seen by your left and right eye
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CONVERGENT IMAGE

23
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you must hear or feel this so you know that the lens has been adjusted

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SNAP CLICK

24
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  • image remains in focus despite shifting from one objective lens to another
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PARFOCAL POINT

25
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  • removes excess oil (important to use afterusing the microscope)
  • cotton can be used as an alternative but it can scratch the lens
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LENS PAPER

PARASITOLOGY (8 decks)

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