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When observing a slide should the specimen be on the top or bottom surface of the microscope?
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A specimen should be on the top surface of the slide and place a cover-slip over it.
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What the bottom part of the microscope?
1. Ocular Lens (Eyepiece) - where you look through to see the image of your specimen. Magnifies the specimen 10X actual size. 2. Body tube - the long tube that supports the eyepiece and connects it to the objectives. 3. Nosepiece - the rotating part of the microscope at the bottom of the body tube; it holds the objectives. 4. Objective Lenses - (low, medium, high). Depending on the microscope, you may have 2, 3 or more objectives attached to the nosepiece; they vary in length (the shortest is the lowest power or magnification; the longest is the highest power or magnification). 5. Arm - part of the microscope that you carry the microscope with; connects the head and base of the microscope. 6. Coarse Adjustment Knob - large, round knob on the side of the microscope used for "rough" focusing of the specimen; it may move either the stage or the upper part of the microscope. Location may vary depending on microscope - it may be on the bottom of the arm or on the top. 7. Fine Adjustment Knob - small, round knob on the side of the microscope used to fine-tune the focus of your specimen after using the coarse adjustment knob. As with the Coarse Adjustment Knob, location may vary depending on the microscope. 8. Stage - large, flat area under the objectives; it has a hole in it (see aperture) that allows light through; the specimen/slide is placed on the stage for viewing. 9. Stage Clips - clips on top of the stage which hold the slide in place. 10. Aperture - the hole in the stage that concentrates light through the specimen for better viewing. 11. Diaphragm - controls the amount of light going through the aperture; may be adjusted. 12. Light or Mirror - source of light usually found near the base of the microscope; used to direct light upward through the microscope. The light source makes the specimen easier to see.
What is the liquid used to stain the specimen on a microscope?
There are hundreds stains for this light microscope. You can see some of them at the bottom link: http://www.laddresearch.com/General_Catalog/Chapter_2/LMStains/lmstains.html To select a stain first you have to now, what are looking for? Nucleus, membrane, protein, carbonhydrates...
Are you observing an organism through the microscope and noticed that it moved toward the bottom of the slide and then it moved to the right. what does this tell you about the actual movement?
It is actually opposite meaning that it moved up and to the left.
What is called The bottom portion of a microscope?
the base
What is the base of the microscope?
its the bottom of the microscope and it holds watever ur trying to look at up close!!!!
When you moved the slides in different directions what changes in the images of the specimen under focus did you notice?
You should notice that the image in the microscope moves in the opposite direction to the movement of the slide. For example, if the specimen slide is moved top to bottom, the image seen moves from bottom to top. This can be very confusing.
When you moved the slides in different directions what change in the image of the specimen under focus did you notice?
You should notice that the image in the microscope moves in the opposite direction to the movement of the slide. For example, if the specimen slide is moved top to bottom, the image seen moves from bottom to top. This can be very confusing.
When you moved the slides in different directions what changes in the image of the specimen under focus did you notice?
You should notice that the image in the microscope moves in the opposite direction to the movement of the slide. For example, if the specimen slide is moved top to bottom, the image seen moves from bottom to top. This can be very confusing.
How do we increase the amount of light that passes through the specimen?
The amount of light that is directed from the bottom of an optical microscope through a specimen can be increased by using a stronger bulb or light source. A potentiometer can be used to dim or increase the strength of the light source.
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What the bottom part of the microscope?
1. Ocular Lens (Eyepiece) - where you look through to see the image of your specimen. Magnifies the specimen 10X actual size. 2. Body tube - the long tube that supports the eyepiece and connects it to the objectives. 3. Nosepiece - the rotating part of the microscope at the bottom of the body tube; it holds the objectives. 4. Objective Lenses - (low, medium, high). Depending on the microscope, you may have 2, 3 or more objectives attached to the nosepiece; they vary in length (the shortest is the lowest power or magnification; the longest is the highest power or magnification). 5. Arm - part of the microscope that you carry the microscope with; connects the head and base of the microscope. 6. Coarse Adjustment Knob - large, round knob on the side of the microscope used for "rough" focusing of the specimen; it may move either the stage or the upper part of the microscope. Location may vary depending on microscope - it may be on the bottom of the arm or on the top. 7. Fine Adjustment Knob - small, round knob on the side of the microscope used to fine-tune the focus of your specimen after using the coarse adjustment knob. As with the Coarse Adjustment Knob, location may vary depending on the microscope. 8. Stage - large, flat area under the objectives; it has a hole in it (see aperture) that allows light through; the specimen/slide is placed on the stage for viewing. 9. Stage Clips - clips on top of the stage which hold the slide in place. 10. Aperture - the hole in the stage that concentrates light through the specimen for better viewing. 11. Diaphragm - controls the amount of light going through the aperture; may be adjusted. 12. Light or Mirror - source of light usually found near the base of the microscope; used to direct light upward through the microscope. The light source makes the specimen easier to see.
What is a base of a microscope?
It is the bottom of the microscope
What is the liquid used to stain the specimen on a microscope?
There are hundreds stains for this light microscope. You can see some of them at the bottom link: http://www.laddresearch.com/General_Catalog/Chapter_2/LMStains/lmstains.html To select a stain first you have to now, what are looking for? Nucleus, membrane, protein, carbonhydrates...
Are you observing an organism through the microscope and noticed that it moved toward the bottom of the slide and then it moved to the right. what does this tell you about the actual movement?
It is actually opposite meaning that it moved up and to the left.
What is the bottom of the microscope?
A base
What is the bottom of a microscope?
base
Bottom portion of the microscope?
base
