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Why you use glycerin on slides while viewing through a microscope?
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∙ 14y ago
Glycerine prevents the slides from drying up. Also, addition of glycerine aids placing of a coverslip, preventing any air bubbles from entering.
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Is varicella zoster virus gram negative of gram positive?
Gram-positive and gram-negative refer to the Gram stain used to prepare slides of bacteria for viewing under a light microscope. Viruses are too small to see under a light microscope and have to be prepared differently for viewing under an electron microscope. So the answer to your question is neither
What is the enlarging power of a microscope called?
The magnification power refers to the enlarging power of a microscope. A microscope basically magnifies objects that are placed under the slides.
What is a comparison microscope?
a comparrison microscope is a microscope that is a dual weilder. as such, there is one eye piece that looks at two different slides at once
Are samples for compound light microscope prepared on glass slides?
Yes
What are thin sections?
are thin slides of rock or mineral mounted to a microscope slide.
What is a prepared slide on a micro scope?
A prepared slide for a compound light microscope is composed of a viewing sample suspended in a drop of distilled water, which has been placed on one glass slide. A second glass slide will be placed on the first slide and any residual water will be gently soaked up by a paper towel.
How are slides held in place?
Microscope slides are held in place on the microscope's stage by slide clips or slide clamps.
How are slides held place?
Microscope slides are held in place on the microscope's stage by slide clips or slide clamps.
What is the major function of each major part of a compound and dissecting microscope?
The compound microscope consists of an arm to support base, lens to see through, stage to place the slides, illuminator for steady light and rack stop for adjustment. A dissecting microscope consists of diopter for adjustment, lens for viewing, focus knob for focusing on the subject and rotating objective turret for zoom control.
What is slide panes?
Power Point slide pane can be used for viewing all the slides. They can be run through for the quick view.
Is varicella zoster virus gram negative of gram positive?
Gram-positive and gram-negative refer to the Gram stain used to prepare slides of bacteria for viewing under a light microscope. Viruses are too small to see under a light microscope and have to be prepared differently for viewing under an electron microscope. So the answer to your question is neither
What is the best way to store microscope slides?
The best way to store microscope slides is in a slide box. A slide box will keep slides from sticking to each other, keeping them intact.
Where are slides placed on the microscope?
condensor plate
Where are slides placed on microscope?
condensor plate
Where are slides place on a microscope?
On the specimen stage.
How many microscope slides do student nurses use in their first year of study?
The number of microscope slides used by student nurses in their first year of study depends on what type of courses are taught. It can also depend upon the number of microscope slides that are broken.
What helps you looks at the small objectives on the slides?
What helps you look at small objects in slides is the microscope.
