Microscope slide
Microscope Slide
A Microscope Slide (pronunciation: /ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp slaɪd/) is a thin flat piece of glass used to hold objects for examination under a Microscope.
Etymology
The term "Microscope Slide" is derived from the words "microscope", which comes from the Greek words mikros meaning "small" and skopein meaning "to look or see", and "slide" which is from the Old English slidan meaning "to slide".
Description
A Microscope Slide is typically made of transparent glass or plastic. It is usually 1x3 inches in size and around 1mm thick. The specimen to be studied is placed on the slide before it is examined under the microscope.
Types of Microscope Slides
There are several types of Microscope Slides, including:
- Plain Slides: These are the most common type of Microscope Slide. They are simply flat pieces of glass with no special features.
- Frosted Slides: These slides have a frosted area on one end. This area can be used to label the slide.
- Concave Slides: These slides have a small depression in the center. This allows for the examination of liquid samples.
- Charged Slides: These slides are treated so that they attract and hold onto thin sections or cytology preparations.
Related Terms
- Cover Slip: A thin piece of glass or plastic that is placed over the specimen on a Microscope Slide.
- Microscope: An instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
- Specimen: The object or material being examined under the microscope.
- Histology: The study of the microscopic structure of tissues.
- Cytology: The study of cells.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Microscope slide
- Wikipedia's article - Microscope slide
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