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Plant anatomy lab terms
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
01/24/2011

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Compound microscope
Definition
2D used for flat materials. 40x - 1400x
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Stereo microscope
Definition
3D 100x
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Brightfield illumination
Definition
All light passing through specimen is collected by the objected and seen by observer.
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Base
Definition
Weights microscope and prevennts vibration
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Arm
Definition
Supports the optics and houses focusing mechanism
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Focusing mechanism
Definition
controlled by focusing knobs
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Stage
Definition
Platform. A mechanical stage can be moved around the X and Y axes.
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Body Tube
Definition
Located at the end of the arm. Provides path for the light.
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Resolving nosepiece
Definition
Located at the base of the body tube. Supports the objective lenses.
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Objectives
Definition
Collect light from specimen and form magnified image. 4x,10,40x,100x magnifications. 100x must use oil immersion objective.
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Eyepiece
Definition
Magnify the image produced by objective by 10x. Turns into 40x,100x,400x,1000x
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Ocular micrometer
Definition
Scale on eyepiece to measure structures.
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Focusing knobs
Definition

Large - coarse focusing knob

Small - fine focusing knob

Coarse is only used with the 4x objective

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Illuminator
Definition

Light source.

1. bulb

2. on-off switch

3. glass plate

4. lens

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Substage condenser
Definition
Between illuminator and stage that shines on the specimen. Moved up and down with knob off left of stage.
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Iris diaphragm
Definition
Controls light reaching specimen, contrast, resolution, and depth.
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Koehler illumination
Definition
Brightly and evenly illuminates a specimen. Uses a diaphram to focus.
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