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MrMac MicroscopeInfo

Mr Mac Microscope terms and uses

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This is used to focus on your specimen when using the high power objective. Fine focus knob or Fine adjustment knob
Attached to to the nose piece, these have lenses that actually magnify the specimen. Objectives (Objective lenses)
This can be adjusted to change the amount of light allowed to pass through the specimen. Diaphragm
This has glass lenses, magnifies the specimen 10x and you look into it. Ocular lens (or eyepiece)
Your slide rests on this Stage
If you are having trouble seeing your specimen, use the low power objective and turn this knob. Coarse adjustment knob or Coarse focus knob
You carry the microscope using these. The base and arm
The main reason a specimen for an optical microscope must be really thin is so... light can pass through it.
We made a slide using water to hold our cover slip in place. This is a... wet mount
He was known for improving the microscope. He was an innovator. He saw the first alive cells and called them animalcules. Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
He saw little boxes in tree bark (cork) and called them cells. Robert Hooke
He was called the first microbiologist. Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
He invented the microscope. Not sure... But Hans Janssen was one of the first and is often given the credit. As well as many other people like Hans Lippershey.
He used a telescope to make many great discoveries. He also had a microscope he called "occhiolino" Galileo. -This is not on your assessment.
This microscope uses light and curved glass lenses to magnify. I can only magnify to about 2,000 times optical microscope or light microscope
He is called the "Father of Microscopy". Von Leeuwenhoek
To find the total amount of magnification on an optical microscope you must... multiply the ocular power and objective power
Use your microscope coloring sheet. What is "E" called? Nose piece or revolving nose piece
Use your microscope coloring sheet. What is "A" called? Ocular or eyepiece
Use your microscope coloring sheet. What is "K" called? Diaphragm
Use your microscope coloring sheet. What is "M" called? Light Source
Use your microscope coloring sheet. What is "B" called? Coarse Adjustment Knob
Use your microscope coloring sheet. What are "F, N and H" called? Objectives
Use your microscope coloring sheet. What is "D" called? Fine Adjustment Knob
Use your microscope coloring sheet. What is "I" called? Stage
Use your microscope coloring sheet. What is "G" called? Arm
Use your microscope coloring sheet. What is "L" called? Base
How do you find the the total magnification of a microscope? Multiply the ocular power by the objective power.
The low power objective (4x) and the ocular lens (10x) have a total magnification of ____________. 40x
The medium power objective 10x and the ocular lens 10x have a total magnification of ____________. 100x
The high power objective 40x and the ocular lens 10x have a total magnification of ____________. 400x
What can happen (2 things) if you use the course adjustment knob with the high power objective lens? Crack the slide/specimen Scratch the objective lens
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