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| Which two structures on the microscope will you use to focus on your specimen? | Coarse Adjustment Knob & Fine Adjustment Knob |
| Why should you never use the coarse adjustment knob on high power? | It will crack the slide. |
| What will happen if you use direct sunlight to observe your specimen? | It may damage your eyes. |
| Our microscopes have 3 objectives. What are their powers? | 4x, 10x, 40x |
| What is the magnification of the ocular lens? | 10x |
| What is the shortest objective called? | Scanning power objective len |
| How do you switch objectives? | Turn the rotating nosepiece. |
| Which structure controls how much light passes through the specimen? | Diaphragm |
| You should carry the microscope by placing your palm on the ____ and gripping the ____ with your other hand. | Base; arm |
| How can you prevent your slide from slipping on the stage? | Use the stage clips. |
| Is the image seen through the microscope oriented the same way as the object on the stage of the microscope? Explain. | No. It is flipped, upside-down. |
| If you want to move the image to the left, which way should you move the slide on the stage? | Move it to the right. |
| Why does a microscope have a small hole in it? | To allow light to pass through. |
| Why are specimens usually very thin slices of material? | The thinness allows light to pass through, which makes the specimen visible. |
| What is the correct path light follows when using a microscope? | light source - specimen - objective lens - eye lens |
