Post Laboratory Report

Post Laboratory Report- Exercise 1

Name_____________________

Instructor___________________

Class day and time_________________

1. How does observing with the unaided human eye compare to observing with the use of a microscope?

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2. What are some of the limitations of microscopic observation?

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3. Can you think of “real life” situations where it would be essential to have a microscope?

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4. Name one advantage of the light microscope over the electron microscope.

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Define the following terms:

5. Diameter of field_______________________________________________________

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6. Inversion______________________________________________________________

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7. Depth of focus_________________________________________________________

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8. Total Magnification____________________________________________________

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9. When first viewing an object under the microscope, which objective should be used? Why?__________________________________________________________________

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10. Describe the steps for observing a specimen under the light microscope.

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