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Understand the importance of using a cover slip on a slide when viewing under a microscope. Learn about the magnification results with different objective lens settings. Explore the usage of cover slips in practical activities and determine the starting objective lens for microscope use.
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Experiment Questions Microscope
Microscope Why place a cover slip on a slide when viewing under a microscope? To prevent drying out or to protect lens or easier to view or keeps cells in place
Microscope If the magnification of the eyepiece is X 10 and the magnification of the objective lens is X 40, what magnification results when a slide is viewed? X 400
Microscope In school, a light microscope is normally used to examine cells and tissues. Name a more powerful type of microscope that is used to show what cells are made of in much greater detail (cell ultrastructure). Electron microscope
Microscope For what purpose did you use a cover slip in the course of your practical activities? To examine a specimen / to reduce evaporation / to hold specimen in place / to protect lens
Microscope The objective lenses on a microscope are usually labelled 40X, 10X, and 4X. Which objective lens should you begin with when using the microscope? 4X / Low Power