Unit 2 light microscopes (compound & dissecting)

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What is the most appropriate equipment for observing cells?

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Microscope

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What do light microscopes use to magnify an image?

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Light and glass lenses

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What is the main difference between a dissecting microscope and a compound microscope?

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The dissecting microscope is used to view larger objects, while the compound microscope is used to view very small objects.

Front

What is a light microscope that has more than one lens called?

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Compound microscope

Front

True or False: Living specimens can be viewed using light microscopes.

Back

True

Front

What type of microscope is typically used for viewing bacteria?

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Electron microscope (not light microscope)

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What is the function of the ocular lens in a compound microscope?

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To magnify the image viewed by the eye.

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What is the purpose of the objective lens in a compound microscope?

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To provide different levels of magnification.

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What type of light source is commonly used in dissecting microscopes?

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Electric bulb or LED light.

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What is the typical magnification range of a compound microscope?

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40x to 1000x.