Post Laboratory Report- Exercise 1
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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:
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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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