Microscopy in Microbiology
Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology
Microscopy in Microbiology starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A student is using a 10x eyepiece and a 4x objective lens. What is the total magnification?
A student observes a cell under a microscope using a 10x eyepiece and a 40x objective lens. What is the total magnification?
Describe one safety rule to follow when using a microscope.
Describe one way in which microscopes have contributed to the field of microbiology.
Explain why it is important to start with the lowest power objective when focusing a microscope.
Name one advantage of using an electron microscope over a light microscope.
What is meant by the term 'resolution' in microscopy?
What is the function of the arm of a microscope?
What is the function of the condenser in a microscope?
What is the function of the revolving nosepiece on a microscope?
What is the main difference between a light microscope and an electron microscope?
What is the main purpose of using a microscope in microbiology?
What is the main reason electron microscopes cannot be used to view living cells?
Which part of the microscope connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses?
Which part of the microscope holds the slide in place?
Why is staining often used when preparing slides for microscopy?
