GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

MICROSCOPE PARTS MAGNIFICATION RESOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The microscopes we used in class had three ____ which allows different amounts of magnification.
A
detail
B
magnification
C
objectives
D
body
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Objective lenses come in various magnification powers, with the most common being 4x, 10x, 40x, and 100x, also known as scanning, low power, high power, and (typically) oil immersion objectives, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many microscopes will be equipped with a scanning objective (4x), a low power objective (10x), a high power objective (40x), and perhaps even an oil immersion objective lens.

Detailed explanation-3: -Revolving Nosepiece or Turret: This is the part that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power.

Detailed explanation-4: -Essentially, objective lenses can be categorized in to three main categories based on their magnification power. These include: low magnification objectives (5x and 10x) intermediate magnification objectives (20x and 50x) and high magnification objectives (100x).

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