Microscopy Laboratory Report

Microscopy Lab Report This report is to be answered while reading the document called “Microscopy Report Instructions” and viewing the videos in that document. There are helpful hints and directions for each question in that document as well, so read carefully! Reminder: if you use sources that are not the Instructions document, include their URL after your answer for the question.

Question 1. Complete the following two tables Your answer: use only -> (Bright or dark) For light field microscope Color of the background circle Color of the cells Your answer: use only -> (Bright or dark) For dark field microscope Color of the background circle Color of the cells

Question 2. Explain how to achieve darkfield microscopy. What is the benefit of using darkfield vs. brightfield? There is a hint in the instructions document.

Question 3. Explain how to use the oil immersion lens. Start with placing the slide on the stage.

Question 4. Describe the types of motility that you saw in the video indicated in the “Microscopy Report Instructions”. Did the type of field used to influence what you saw at all?

Question 5. Why might it be advantageous for a bacterium to be able to swim? instructions below for each Microscopy Report Instructions In in this document, I will walk you step by step through what you need to do to fill out the microscopy report.

Notice that this is an instruction guide and will not have all of the answers for the report completely laid out for you. Goals: • Introduce the concept of different kind of microscopes. • What is the difference between light (Brightfield) microscopy vs darkfield Microscopy?