Name the wavelengths of light that are visible to the human eye.

Discuss the relationship between the wavelength a given light ray and the energy it has.

Name the three primary colors of light.

Define the term intensity.

Explain how we get white light.

Discuss each of the following properties of light:  reflection, transmission refraction and absorption.

Distinguish between a spherical aberration and a chromatic aberration.

Briefly explain why diffraction is important in microscopy.

Explain how the magnification of a lens system is calculated.

Distinguish between the real image and the virtual image.

Name the most common power for the ocular lens. 

Discuss the importance of resolution for the microscope.

Name the factors that determine the resolving power of a microscope.

Discuss the importance of light wavelengths in obtaining greater resolution.

Give the maximum resolving power of the light microscope.

Give the maximus resolving power of an electron microscope.

Name the color of light that will give you greatest resolving power.

Discuss the importance of contrast in microscopy and briefly discuss how it can be achieved.

Label the various parts of the light microscope and briefly discuss their importance and function.

Briefly discuss how one might calibrate the micrometers found in the ocular of a microscope.

Define the term working distance and explain why it decreases as the power of the objective increases.

Define the term parfocal and discuss its importance in using the microscope.

Define the term field of view and explain what happens to it as the power of the objective increases.

Discuss the importance of the oil immersion lens.

Explain how the oil immersion lens is used.

Explain how wet mounts are made.

Explain how a hanging drop slide is made.