Ch3.2 Focusing on a small world
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- Q1Light microscopes use ________________ to view small objects.ElectronsLight rays30s
- Q2What is an advantage of the light microscope?It has better resolution (clarity) than an electron microscopeIt can magnify an object up to x2,000,000You can view living cells30s
- Q3What is a disadvantage of the electron microscope?It is hard to see structures inside cells, like chloroplasts and the nucleus.It gives limited visible detail.It is very expensive.30s
- Q4Which can be used to view viruses?Light microscopeElectron microscopeUnaided human eye30s
- Q5Which part of the microscope does the slide with your specimen sit on?NosepieceDiaphragm/ Iris adjustmentBaseStage30s
- Q6Which part of the microscope controls how much light travels up the body tube?Diaphragm/ Iris adjustmentLightObjective lenses30s
- Q7Which part of the microscope do we use to raise or lower the stage quickly, when starting to get a specimen into focus?Fine focusRevolving nosepieceStage slide clipCoarse focus30s
- Q8If the ocular lens is x10 and the objective lens is x 4, what is the total magnification?x40x0.4x10x430s
- Q9If my total magnification was x100 and had an ocular of x10, what was my objective magnification?x1000x100x10x130s
- Q10When adjusting your microscope using the coarse focus, you should always look:through the ocular lens.from the side of the microscope.at your lab partner.30s
