Exercise 2: Care and Use of the Compound Light Microscope

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Single-lens (simple) Microscope

Utilizes only one lens

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Compound-microscope

utilizes a series of lenses in combination

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Resolution (Revolving) Power

The ability to disginguish teo points as separate

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Total Magnification

Calculated by multiplying the magnification of the ocular lens by the magnification of the objective lens

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Depth of field

The thickness of the tissue layer in focus

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Parfocal

Ability of the microscope to remain in focus no matter what objective lens is being used.

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Objective Lenses: 4X

scanning lens

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Objective Lenses: 10X

Low power lens

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Objective Lenses: 40X

High Power Lens