Chapter 1 Study Guide: Microscopes and Cells

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Scientists use microscopes to...

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see things that are too small to be seen by the normal eye

Front

Which part of the microscope directs light to the ocular lens?

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Body tube

Front

To find the total magnification, you must...

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Multiply ocular magnification by objective magnification.

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What does a convex lens do?

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It magnifies objects.

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The low objective lens has a magnification of...

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4x

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The high objective lens has a magnification of...

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40x

Front

Which image has the highest resolution?

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Image A

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Choose the image with the highest resolution. Why does it have the highest resolution?

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It has more detail in the picture.

Front

Is this statement true or false? Microscopes have changed our understanding of living things.

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True.

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To carry a microscope, you must...

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Always use two hands.