PLANT ANATOMY LAB I

EXERCISE SHEET

THE COMPOUND AND DISSECTING MICROSCOPES

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NAME _____________________________.
(41 points)

1.  The following are the names for the major components of my compound light microscope illustrated in Figures 1R and 1L. (18 points)
 
MAJOR COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE COMPONENTS
A. B.
C. D.
E. F.
G. H.
I. J.
K. L.
M.
O. P.
Q. R.
S.
 

2.  The Kohler illumination procedure is necessary because (2 points)
 

3.  Each unit on my microscopes mechanical stage micrometer is equal to _____ mm. (1 point)

4.  Each unit on my microscopes fine focus scale is equal to _____ mm. (1 point)

5.  I have determined the tabular data below for my microscope with serial number _________________. (12 points)
 
 
 
OBJECTIVE
FIELD OF VIEW
NUMERICAL APERTURE
RESOLUTION
DEPTH OF FIELD
10X



40X



100X



6.  The following are the names for the major components of my dissecting microscope illustrated in Figure 2. (7 points)
 
DISSECTING MICROSCOPE COMPONENTS
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.