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Give you some rules for taking care of a microscope?
Do not touch lenses. ALWAYS start with the least magnification, and work upwards. Clean slides and microscope when finished with it. Cover microscope with dust cover when not in use. Never swing the microscope.
Why is it important to keep a microscope covered when you are not using it?
Keeping a microscope covered when not in use is important to protect it from dust, debris, and accidental damage, which can impair its optical components and affect performance. A cover also helps prevent contamination of slides and lenses, ensuring that the microscope remains clean and ready for use. Additionally, covering it can deter curious hands or pets from tampering with the equipment, prolonging its lifespan and maintaining its accuracy.
What should you always remember when handling microscope slides?
Do not allow the high power objective to tough the lenses
Glass slide use?
Glass slides are used when looking at a substance under a microscope. They help you see it clearer and protects it.
What are the different types of microscopes and their purposes?
There are reflective microscopes (similar in design to a telescope), and transmission microscopes where the objective is on the other sample and used for looking at slides. There are phase-contrast microscope, electron microscopes and scanning tunneling microscope.
How are slides held place?
Microscope slides are held in place on the microscope's stage by slide clips or slide clamps.
What should microscope slides be placed on?
On top of the Microscope slide, the specimen you wish to examine is place and then water and a coverslip is placed on top of that. Other things may be added depending on the speciment you wish to examine such as stainers like Iodine.
How should you study slides during biology practicals?
As far as I remember, don't touch it with your bare hands - use forceps etc and when placing it on the microscope platform handle its edges (as you would a CD). Then study its contents using the microscope at appropriate magnification.
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
What are the different types of microscope slides?
There are several types of microscope slides, including plain glass slides, frosted glass slides for labeling, concavity slides for holding liquids, cavity slides for more complex samples, and special slides like grid slides for counting cells or chamber slides for cell culture studies. Each type of slide is designed for specific research or educational purposes.
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 is the platform that slides sit on on a microscope?
The platform that slides sit on in a microscope is called a stage. The stage is where the slide is placed and moved so that different parts of the specimen can be viewed under the microscope lens.
What helps you looks at the small objectives on the slides?
What helps you look at small objects in slides is the microscope.
Where can I purchase microscope slides in Cleveland?
You're gonna have a hard time finding microscope slides in stores in Cleveland, so you're best bet is shopping online. Psylinks offers plenty of different microscope slides at a cheap price, check their website at :http://www.physlink.com
Where can you find microscope slides?
Microscope slides can be found in a plethora of places. They can be bought at Amazon, Walmart, Target, and specialized science stores. Local hospitals and medical labs also might be willing to donate extra slides.
