microscopes

• What does microscopy refer to?

  The use of microscopes
• What are the main components of a light microscope?

  Base, arm, light source, stage, lenses
• What supports the entire light microscope?

  The base at the bottom
• What is the function of the arm in a microscope?

  It connects the base to the top
• What type of light source can be used in microscopes?

  A lamp or a mirror
• Where is the stage located on a light microscope?

  Just above the light source
• How many objective lenses are typically found in a light microscope?

  Three objective lenses
• What are the typical magnifications of objective lenses?

  10x, 20x, and 50x
• What is the function of the eyepiece lens?

  To look into the microscope
• What do the coarse and fine focusing knobs do?

  Help get the image in focus
• What does the term 'object' refer to in microscopy?

  The real object being observed
• How is the term 'image' defined in microscopy?

  The visual representation seen through the microscope
• How do the terms 'object' and 'image' differ in microscopy?

  The object is real; the image is visual
• How does light travel through a light microscope?

  It reflects off the mirror and through the object
• What is magnification in microscopy?

  How many times larger the image is than the object
• What is the equation for magnification?

  Magnification = image size / object size
• If an image is 1000 times larger than the object, what is the magnification?

  Times one thousand
• What does resolution refer to in microscopy?

  The shortest distance between distinguishable points
• How does resolution affect image quality?

  Higher resolution means more detail and less blur
• What can be inferred if two images have the same magnification but different resolutions?

  The image with lower resolution is blurrier
• What are the key terms related to microscopy that need to be understood?

  • Object: The real sample being observed
  • Image: The visual representation seen through the microscope
  • Magnification: How many times larger the image is than the object
  • Resolution: The shortest distance between distinguishable points
• What is the process of light travel in a light microscope?

  1. Light hits the mirror and reflects upwards
  2. Light passes through the object on the stage
  3. Light goes through an objective lens
  4. Light passes through the eyepiece lens
  5. Light enters the observer's eye
• How do magnification and resolution relate to image quality in microscopy?

  • Magnification increases image size
  • Resolution determines image clarity
  • Higher resolution allows for more detail