Microscopy

What is this part of the microscope called?

Which microscope part is used for initial focusing and controls the distance between the specimen and the objectives

What would be the TOTAL magnification when using a high power objective?

What special solution is added to the 100X objective lens?

In storing the microscope, which of the following objectives should be placed at the center?

• Low power objective

• Scanner

• Either

• Neither

When the objective with the magnification of 10X is in position (at the center), the coarse adjustment knob can still be used/ moved

• True

• False

An adjustment knob that lets you compensate for focal differences between your two eyes (use the term in the lab manual)

An oil immersion objective lens has a magnification of

• 10x

• 40x

• 100x

• 1000x

What chemical reagent can be used in cleaning the mechanical stage contaminated with oil?

The following may be the cause of no illumination after switching on the microscope, except:

• The objective is not locked into position

  directly over specimen

• The lamp has deteriorated

• The microscope is not plugged into an electrical outlet

• The iris diaphragm is close

• None of the mentioned choices