BIO 1140 Final: Lab Exam Study Notes.docx
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Lab 1: intro to microscopy & observation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Image pro express: software that allows you to take digital pictures of your under the microscope observations. We have developed a competency for bright field microscopy throughout these exercises. Revolving nosepiece: supports objective lenses & allows for simple change of magnification. Allows you to move specimen on x and y axes. Coarse focus knob: permits rapid change in distance. You look through this to see the image. Parafocal = when an object is in focus with one objective, the focus will not be completely lost when changing to the next objective. Condenser: system of lenses that concentrate the light furnished by the illuminator. Condenser height adjustment knob (chak): allows the focus of concentrated light onto the specimen. Aperture iris diaphragm: used to reduce glare from unwanted light by adjusting angle of the cone of light that comes from condenser.
