- For what purpose would you adjust each of the following microscope components during a microscopy exercise?
a. Iris diaphragm-
b. Coarse-adjustment knob-
c. Fine-adjustment knob-
d. Condenser-
e. Mechanical stage control-
- As a beginning student in the microbiology lab, you experience some difficulties in using the oil-immersion lens. Describe the steps you would take to correct the following problems:
a. Inability to bring the specimen into the sharp focus-
b. Insufficient light while viewing the specimen-
c. Artifacts in the microscopic field-