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==2. Be able to identify the following parts of a microscope and explain or demonstrate the function of each: eye-piece or ocular, objective, body tube, nosepiece, stage, diaphragm, base, focus knob, and arm.== | ==2. Be able to identify the following parts of a microscope and explain or demonstrate the function of each: eye-piece or ocular, objective, body tube, nosepiece, stage, diaphragm, base, focus knob, and arm.== | ||
==3. Know how to calculate the magnification of a compound microscope. Calculate the magnification of the microscope you use for this honor.== | ==3. Know how to calculate the magnification of a compound microscope. Calculate the magnification of the microscope you use for this honor.== | ||
| − | ==4. Define the following microscopic terms: slide, coverslip, wetmount, fixing, | + | ==4. Define the following microscopic terms: slide, coverslip, wetmount, fixing, staining, oil immersion, unicellular, multicellular, cilia, flagella, plankton.== |
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| + | ;fixing: | ||
| + | ;staining: | ||
| + | ;oil immersion: | ||
| + | ;unicellular: | ||
| + | ;multicellular: | ||
| + | ;cilia: | ||
| + | ;flagella: | ||
| + | ;plankton: | ||
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==5. Collect samples of water (from ponds, streams, ditches, gutters, puddles, etc.) And search for living organisms using a microscope with at least 100X magnification. Draw five of these organisms as accurately as possible. As far as possible, identify and label your diagrams (include the magnification used.)== | ==5. Collect samples of water (from ponds, streams, ditches, gutters, puddles, etc.) And search for living organisms using a microscope with at least 100X magnification. Draw five of these organisms as accurately as possible. As far as possible, identify and label your diagrams (include the magnification used.)== | ||
==6. Draw and label a cell which includes the following parts: cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm.== | ==6. Draw and label a cell which includes the following parts: cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm.== | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 26 October 2006
1. List four major types of microscopics. What are some of the characteristics of each? Be able to identify the different types of microscopes from pictures, or visit a laboratory in a university or industry which has these microscopes.
2. Be able to identify the following parts of a microscope and explain or demonstrate the function of each: eye-piece or ocular, objective, body tube, nosepiece, stage, diaphragm, base, focus knob, and arm.
3. Know how to calculate the magnification of a compound microscope. Calculate the magnification of the microscope you use for this honor.
4. Define the following microscopic terms: slide, coverslip, wetmount, fixing, staining, oil immersion, unicellular, multicellular, cilia, flagella, plankton.
- slide
- coverslip
- wetmount
- fixing
- staining
- oil immersion
- unicellular
- multicellular
- cilia
- flagella
- plankton
