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| Compound light microscope |
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*uses glass lens that focus light passing through objectives
*magnifies up to 2,000x
*used in most biology classes |
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| Resolving power/ resolution |
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| the ability of a microscope to distinguish 2 objects as being seperate |
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*has greater detail than compound light microscope
*uses beam of electrons rather than a beam of light to illuminate the object |
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| Transmission Electron microscope |
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*non-living specimens only
*magnifies up to 3000,000X
*helped reveal details of how cell parts function |
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| Scanning Electron microscope |
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*creates 3D image
*magnifies up to 200,000X |
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| Dissecting microscope is also called |
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*used for viewing large objects throught which light cant pass
*magnifies 10X-60X
*often binocular |
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gather
wrap
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leave on low
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put away |
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| holds the slides in place |
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| lens used to locate the specimen |
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| rotating piece that holds objective lens |
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| reflects light to the specimen |
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| chemical sometimes used to make a specimen visible |
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| lens that allows greater magnification |
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| regulates the amount of light |
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| the microscope rests on this |
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| platform upon which to mount the slide |
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| holds eyepiece lens at the top and the objective lens at the bottom |
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| holds the tube and stage and attaches them to the base |
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