Microscope Basics

Front

Diaphragm

Back

Controls the amount of light entering the microscope for contrast and illumination

Front

Field of View

Back

Total visible specimen area, decreases with higher magnification

Front

High Power

Back

Objective lens setting for detailed observation, decreases field of view

Front

Resolving Power

Back

Ability to distinguish close points, higher in microscopes than human eye

Front

Depth of Field

Back

Distance above slide surface where object is in focus, varies with magnification

Front

Total magnification formula

Back

Objective lens x ocular lens

Front

Brightness of the field of view under high power

Back

Low light

Front

Field of view under high power

Back

Smaller

Front

If I move the slide to the left, the object in the field of view moves in what direction?

Back

To the right

Front

The letter 'e' viewed under the compound microscope appears

Back

Upside down and backwards