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because the thinner it is the clearer it is too see inside
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe specimen must be thin because if the specimen was too thick, light wont shine througn it. Therefore,you wint be able to see the specimen
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∙ 15y agoOtherwise the light cannot get through the specimen.
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∙ 14y agoIf you are using a microscope, light has to pass through the specimen.
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∙ 14y agoSo that the light from underneath the slide can illuminate it.
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∙ 14y agoSo they can see the particles inside.
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Why must all wet mount preparations be cut very thin?
So the light can shine through the specimen.
Whats the use of cover slide?
A cover slip is a thin square of glass that you put over a specimen on a microscope slide. The cover slip stops the specimen from drying out, and squishes it so that light can get though it easier
What is a coverslip?
A cover slip is a very thin piece of glass used to cover a sample on a microscope slide. It stops the sample from getting on to the objective lens of the microscope.
What is cover slip?
A cover slip is a small, and extremely thin piece of glass used in the operation of a microscope. The cover slip is placed on top of the specimen which is then placed under the microscope. The function of the cover slip is that it keeps the specimen in place while you examine it.
How big would the specimen look?
the specimen is the objective the microscope and a parts of microscope
Why is the specimen prepared for a monocular microscope must be very thin?
because the specimen is always thin
Why is it important for a specimen viewed under the microscope to be thin?
A specimen being viewed under a microscope should be thin so that light can pass through the specimen. The thinner it is the brighter it will be. A thick specimen will block the light and all you'll get is a dark grey image. Also, more detail can be seen in a thin specimen because there will not be parts in front of each other, blocking the view.
Why must the prepared specimen for a monocular microscope be very thin?
The specimen prepared for a monocular microscope must be very thin so light can pass through it easily. The light then goes through a series of lenses that magnifies the specimen to appear bigger
How thin must a specimen be in order to view it on a microscope slide?
Thin enough for light to pass through it.
'uses of microtome in histology'?
Microtomes are used to cut very thin slices of a specimen in order to examine the specimen microscopically.
What is stageclips?
a stage clip is a thin piece of glass where you place your specimen.
What is the thin piece of glass put on the top of the specimen?
It's called a slide.
Why do you cut a very thin slice of specimen to look under light microscope?
The light is reflected upwards, and passes through the specimen. It passes through easier (clearer) if the specimen is not too thick.
What is the name of the thin glass plate that is placed on top of a specimen in microscope?
Cover slip
What is transmission electron microscopes?
A transmission electron microscope (TEM) is a microscope in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through an ultra-thin specimen, interacting with the specimen as it passes through it.
Why must a specimen be thin to be viewed under the microscope and why are they sometimes stained with dyes?
To see them better
Why must a specimen be very thin to be viewed under a light microscope?
Light microscope works because light goes *through* your specimen. So if the specimen is too thick, then light won't shine through, and you won't see anything.
