Microscope

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What is a microscope?

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A microscope is an instrument that magnifies small objects, allowing us to see details that are not visible to the naked eye.

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What is total magnification?

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Total magnification is the product of the eyepiece magnification and the objective lens magnification.

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What is the function of objective lenses?

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Objective lenses are used to change the magnification of the specimen being observed.

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Who was Robert Hooke?

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Robert Hooke was a scientist who first described and named 'cells' after observing cork under a microscope.

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What did Robert Hooke observe to discover cells?

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Robert Hooke observed cork to discover and name cells.

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What are stage clips?

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Stage clips are metal clips on the stage of a microscope that hold the slide in place.

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What is the eyepiece of a microscope?

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The eyepiece is the lens you look through at the top of the microscope, usually providing 10x magnification.

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What is the diaphragm in a microscope?

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The diaphragm is a part of the microscope that controls the amount of light reaching the specimen.

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What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knob?

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The coarse adjustment knob is used to make large adjustments to the focus of the microscope.

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What is the stage of a microscope?

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The stage is the flat platform where the slide is placed for observation.