SB1a: Microscopes Keywords Flashcards
1
Q
Eyepiece lens
A
The part of the microscope you look down.
2
Q
Magnification
A
How much bigger something appears compared with its actual size.
3
Q
Objective lens
A
The part of the microscope that is closest to the specimen.
4
Q
Resolution
A
Smallest change that can be measured by an instrument. For example, in a microscope it is the smallest distance between two points that can be seen as two points and not blurred into one point.
5
Q
Stain
A
A dye used to colour parts of a cell to make them easier to see.
