BYU MMBIO 222 Final Questions with Complete Solutions

What is the lower limit of resolution with the light microscope? Correct Answer-.2µm Define Parfocal: Correct Answer-A slide in focus will still be in focus to nearly in focus on a different objective. The magnification of the oil immersion objective is: Correct Answer-100x The total magnification of the oil immersion is: Correct Answer-1000x, Product of the magnification of the ocular (10x) and the objective lens (100x). Resolving power: Correct Answer-Ability of a microscope to differentiate two closely spaced objects as being distinct from one another Resolving power increases as Correct Answer-magnification of the objective lens increases. Numerical aperture: Correct Answer-ability of a lens in a light microscope to gather light.