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What are the precautions of a compound microscope?
Don't crush the slide with the objective lens.
Briefly describe the steps for observing a slide at low power under the compound light microscope?
Place slide on stage and stabilize w/clipsCenter slide on stageLowest-power objective lens is in placeDecrease between stage and tip of objective lensFocus with coarse and fine knobs
On what microscope platform is a slide placed for viewing?
The microscope stage is the platform on which a slide is placed for viewing.
What should be done whenever you are finished with a microscope?
remove the slide,return the low-power objective, use lens paper to clean the stage of microscope and the lenses
Is a glass microscope slide an electrical insulator or a conductor?
Yes, a glass microscope slide is an electrical insulator. Glass is generally considered an electrical insulator.
What does a mirror do on a compound light microscope?
You use it to see the object on your slide on a compound microscope. Point a flashlight at the mirror to see.
What is The part of a compound microscope that hold a slide in place?
platform
What is the difference between microscope and compound microscope?
A stereo microscope shows two slides side by side at the same time and is used for comparison. A compound microscope only shows one slide.
What are the precautions of a compound microscope?
Don't crush the slide with the objective lens.
What is the difference between stereo microscope and compound microscope?
A stereo microscope shows two slides side by side at the same time and is used for comparison. A compound microscope only shows one slide.
Why can't the objective lenses touch the slide?
If the objectives touch a slide, it will damage it, making it harder to observe the object you are viewing in the microscope.
What does the microscope rest on?
In compound microscopes for use for viewing thin sections at high power, specimens are mounted on a microscope slide and covered with a coverslip and are placed on the microscope stage or base plate. In stereomicroscopes the same is done however for large objects such as rocks or minerals no microscope slide is required the object to be observed is placed directly on the stage.
What is the Correct procedure for handling sample of pond water?
place the sample on the microscope slide and observe it.
What is a platform of a compound light microscope that supports the slide holding the specimen?
Stage
Briefly describe the steps for observing a slide at low power under the compound light microscope?
Place slide on stage and stabilize w/clipsCenter slide on stageLowest-power objective lens is in placeDecrease between stage and tip of objective lensFocus with coarse and fine knobs
What does a stage clip do on a microscope?
it helps to fix the slide in desired position nand makes easy to observe the specimen
Which lens should you use to first look at a slide on a microscope?
The lens that you should use to first look at a slide on a microscope is a low power lens then move on to a higher power for more clarity.
