Using a light microscope (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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What do light microscopes let you see?
What do light microscopes let you see?
Plant and animal cells
Part of microscope where you look through
Part of microscope where you look through
Eyepiece
Function of objective lenses
Function of objective lenses
Magnify the specimen
Platform where you place the slide
Platform where you place the slide
Stage
Function of clips on microscope
Function of clips on microscope
Hold the slide in place on stage
Two types of focusing wheels
Two types of focusing wheels
Coarse and fine
Function of mirror on microscope
Function of mirror on microscope
Reflects light up through the slide
Starting magnification level for observing
Starting magnification level for observing
Lowest power
Which focusing wheel to use first
Which focusing wheel to use first
Coarse focusing wheel
Angle to hold coverslip when lowering
Angle to hold coverslip when lowering
Purpose of iodine solution on specimen
Purpose of iodine solution on specimen
Make cell parts easier to see
Shading rule for scientific drawings
Shading rule for scientific drawings
No shading, only outlines
Tool for scientific drawings
Tool for scientific drawings
Pencil, not pen
Main plant cell parts visible under microscope
Main plant cell parts visible under microscope
Cell wall, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts
Safety equipment when using iodine solution
Safety equipment when using iodine solution
Eye protection