PARTS OF MICROSCOPE AND THEIR FUNCTION

Question 1

Magnify image and allow visualization of greater details than is possible with the unaided eye

Answer 1

Light Microscopy

Question 2

microscope with one lense

Answer 2

Simple Microscope

Question 3

magnifying glass or pair of reading glasses

Answer 3

Simplest

Question 4

multiple lense

Answer 4

Compound Microscope

Question 5

Proper Handling of Microscope
* make sure the ____ is secure
* support the base with __________
* lift with the ____ of the scope
*Do not _____

Answer 5

cord
one hand
arm
swing

Question 6

The microscope must not be close to the ________

Answer 6

edge

Question 7

the power of the microscope to enlarge the image of an object

Answer 7

Magnification

Question 8

The ability of the microscope to distinguish two object from each other

Answer 8

resolution

Question 9

2 major parts of compound microscope

Answer 9

Optical, Mechanical parts

Question 10

magnifies the tissue specimens

Answer 10

optical parts

Question 11

the ocular or eyepiec lens that one looks into

Answer 11

optical part

Question 12

the objective lens or the lens closest to the tissue sample/slide

Answer 12

optical part

Question 13

suppoerts the optical parts

Answer 13

mechanical parts

Question 14

ocular/eyepiece lens alone can magnify with a spec. of _____

Answer 14

10x

Question 15

4 objective lenses

Answer 15

Scanner 4x
Low Power Objective 10x
High Power Objective 40x
Oil Immersion Objective 100x

Question 16

Magnification formula

Answer 16

objective magnification x eyepiece magnification

Question 17

holds the different objective lenses
it allows the rotation of the lenses while viewing

Answer 17

Revolving Nosepiece

Question 18

supports the lenses and nosepiece of the microscope and connects to the base of the microscope

Answer 18

arm

Question 19

a platform that is flat used for placing the slides under observation

Answer 19

stage and stage clips

Question 20

helps in controlling the amount of light that is passing through the opening of the stage

Answer 20

Iris Diaphragm

Question 21

gathers light from the microscope’s light source and concentrate it into a cone of light that illuminates the specimen

Answer 21

condenser

Question 22

lowers or raise the stage; used for focus on scanning; usually the low power lens is used enabling the movement of the tube

Answer 22

course adjustment knobs

Question 23

used for focusing on high power and oil objectives. Moves the body tube for focusing the high-power lens

Answer 23

Fine adjustment knobs

Question 24

moves the stage sideways

Answer 24

stage controls

Question 25

Focusing Specimens 1. Always start with the ______ objective

Answer 25

scanning

Question 26

Focusing Specimens 2. Place your specimen in the _____ of your field of view

Answer 26

center

Question 27

Focusing SPecimens 3. Use the ____ knob to focus

Answer 27

Coarse

Question 28

Focusing Specimens 4. Next, use the ____ Knob until clear

Answer 28

Fine

Question 29

Focusing Specimens 5. Once you've focused on Scanning, switch to ________________ objective using the revolving nosepiece

Answer 29

Low Power

Question 30

Focusing Specimens 6. Repeat steps _______

Answer 30

3-4

Question 31

Focusing Specimens 7. Now, switch to ____ Power

Answer 31

High

Question 32

Focusing Specimens 8. At this point, only use the _________________ to focus specimens

Answer 32

fine adjustment knob

Question 33

Using High Power 1. Rotate to _______ objective, locate desired portion of specimen in the center of the field. (Do not alter _____ for the following steps)

Answer 33

40x; focus

Question 34

Using High Power 2. ________ rotate so that 40x and 100x objectives straddle the specimen

Answer 34

Partially

Question 35

Using High Power 3. Place a small drop of ____ on the slide in the center of the lighted area

Answer 35

oil

Question 36

Using High Power 4. Put the small drop of oil directly over the area of the _________ to be examined.

Answer 36

specimen

Question 37

Using High Power 5. Rotate so that the ____ oil immersion objective touches the oil and clicks into place

Answer 37

100x

Question 38

Using High Power 6. Focus only with_____ focus. Hopefully, the specimen will come into focus easily

Answer 38

fine

Question 39

when you have finished for the day, wipe the 100x oil immersion objective carefully with _______ to remove all oil.

Answer 39

lens paper

Question 40

_________ stage should any oil spilled on it

Answer 40

cleanse

Question 41

REcap the immersion oil _______ securely, replace in drawer

Answer 41

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