Malaria - ANSPlasmodium is famous for causing which disease?
Field of View - ANSthe diameter of the circle of light that you see when looking into a
microscope
40x - ANStotal magnification used on the shortest objective
100x - ANStotal magnification used on low power objective
400x - ANStotal magnification used on high power objective
Voltage Control Dial - ANSWhat part of the microscope should increase the light intensity?
Preparing a Wet Mount - ANSmade by placing the material to be viewed in a drop of fluid
and covering it with a plastic cover slip to protect the lens from damage
Starch Granules - ANSthe dark purple/black spheres that we saw while examining banana
tissue
Eyepiece - ANSlocated at the top of the microscope, contains the ocular lens (10x)
Revolving Nosepiece - ANSa rotating disk with objective lenses mounted on it. The shortest
magnification of 4X, the lower power objective 10X, and the higher power objective is 40X.
Mechanical Stage - ANSit can be moved left, right, up, and down by using the knobs located
below the front corner of the stage
Specimen Holder - ANSa metal clamp that holds a glass slide in place on the stage
Light Switch - ANSa toggle switch that turns the light on and off at the front of the base. It
should be turned off when not in use and before the microscope is returned to the cabinet.
Base - ANSsupports the microscope
Voltage Control Dial - ANSlocated on the side of the base near the hand rest. It is marked
with numbers from 1 to 10. Illumination of the specimen is changed by rotating the dial.
Hand Rest - ANSthe flat area on each side of the base below the adjustment knobs
Fine Adjustment Knob - ANSthe smaller knob located in the center of the coarse adjustment
knob. It can be operated from either side of the microscope. It should be used to sharpen the
focus after you have located your specimen.
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