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What is the difference when observing a specimen under high power and low power?
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∙ 13y ago
use the fine adjustment knob to get a better view of what you are looking at.
For low power you can use the coarse adjustment and fine adjustment
for high power you should only use the fine adjustment because on high power, the objective lens is too close to the slide and using the coarse adjustment may scratch the objective lens.
Julie Bernier
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∙ 13y ago1. The Magnification increases
2. The Field of view decrees
3. The image of intensity decreases
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∙ 13y agoUnder low power you can see more of the specimin but in less deatail. Under high power you can see less of the speciming but in more deatail.
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∙ 11y agoThe higher the power microscope, the smaller objects it can see.
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∙ 11y agoThe image is larger under high power, but you can see less of the object.
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Which activity might lead to damage of a microscope and specimen?
using the course adjustment to focus the specimen under high power
Why is it important to focus specimens under the Low Power Objectve before observing it under the High Power Objective?
It allows you to center the specimen, and if it is set up correctly, then when you switch objectives it should still be there and only need fine focusing. It also reduces the chance of crushing the specimen and/or breaking the slide or the lens as the LPO is further away from the slide than the HPO.
How is Specimen magnification figured out on a microscope?
A microscope magnifies or enlarges the specimen 100 times from its actual size with clarity. With this, it will be easier to build character on the specimen that is under study.
What was the first specimen to be placed under the microscope?
a piece of cork
How do you make the proper wet mount of the letter e?
1. Use the eyedropper to place a drop of water on the center of a microscope slide2. Use the tweezers to position the letter "e" in the center of the drop.3. Holding the cover slip at a 45 degree angle, lower it slowly over the drop of water. Here's what the letter "e" looks like under low and high power. As you can see, the specimen appears to be upside down and backwards. As you can see, when you switch to high power the field of view DECREASES. Field of view is the amount of the specimen you are able to see. The higher the power, the less you see of the entire specimen. This is why it is always better to begin focusing on the lowest power possible. Beginning on the lowest power gives you the Greatest field of view, which means you will be able to see the entire specimen. For example, you most likely learned the alphabet in preschool, yet it is difficult to tell that the specimen under high power in the picture above is the letter "e".
What objective is used when observing fresh specimen?
The objective of observing fresh specimen is to find out how the still-live specimen functions. One can observe blood flow and movement.
What power do you always begin on when you start looking at something under a microscope?
Actually, it depends on the specimen which you are observing.. Suppose, if you are observing Tissues then you have to switch to 10X objective; but if you are observing mammalian cells or other cellular specimen then you have to switch to 45X objective...But, if you want to observe microbial cells then you have to put a drop a drop of paraffin oil on the smear made on the slide and then observe it into 100X oil immersion objectivelens...
What is the difference between the field of view under high and low power?
You can see less under high power because it focuses on a smaller part of the specimen, but in more detail than low power.
What must be done if there is too much light that illuminates the specimen you are observing under the microscope?
tang ina ninyo!!
What must be done there is too much light that illuminates the specimen you are observing under the microscope?
Turn down the light.
Which activity might lead to damage of a microscope and specimen?
using the course adjustment to focus the specimen under high power
What is the magnification of the specimen under lpo and hpo?
The magnification of the specimen under low power optics, lpo, is 10 times and the magnification of the specimen under high power optics, hpo, depends on the power of the microscope but is usually at least 500 times or more.
Why is it important to focus specimens under the Low Power Objectve before observing it under the High Power Objective?
It allows you to center the specimen, and if it is set up correctly, then when you switch objectives it should still be there and only need fine focusing. It also reduces the chance of crushing the specimen and/or breaking the slide or the lens as the LPO is further away from the slide than the HPO.
How do you view specimen under high power on a microscope?
the same way as under low-power on a microscope: carefully
What does it mean when a specimen is under low power magnification you can switch to high power magnification and have the specimen remain in reasonably good focus?
It means you have a good microscope.
Why is kohler illumination important?
Kohler Illumination is extremely important when observing a specimen under a microscope. Without Kohler Illumination, it would be nearly impossible to achieve a high-quality image of the specimen, and therefore scientists would be unable to study and observe a multitude of living things in a beneficial way.
What are the steps in observing a skin cell under a microscope?
the first thing you do you take microscope and you you do it like the low power to the highest power until it get focus.
