More on Microscopy

• What do you put your sample on in order to view it under a microscope?

  A microscope slide
• What is the substance called which is used to make your sample visible under a microscope?

  A stain
• What is an example of a stain?

  Iodine solution
• What is the thin square of glass you place on top of sample called?

  A cover slip
• What are the components of a microscope?

  • The stage
  • The eyepiece
  • The light
  • The objective lenses
  • The coarse adjustment knob
  • The fine adjustment knob
• How do you use a light microscope to view a prepared slide?

  • Clip the slide onto the stage
  • Select the lowest power objective lens
  • Use the coarse adjustment knob to move the stage to just below the lens
  • Look down the eyepiece and use the fine adjustment knob to focus the image
  • Use a stronger objective lens for a higher magnification