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(3rd Quarter) The Compound Microscope Flashcards

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Name the three Illuminating Parts

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  1. Mirrors
  2. Condenser
  3. Iris Diaphragm
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Name the four Magnifying Parts

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  1. Eyepiece/Ocular Lens
  2. Objectives
  3. Oil Immersion
  4. Scanner
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Name the eleven Mechanical Parts

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  1. Base
  2. Pillar
  3. Arm
  4. Inclination Joint
  5. Stage
  6. Substage
  7. Body Tube
  8. Draw Tube
  9. Revolving Nosepiece
  10. Dust Shield
  11. Adjust Knobs
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An adjustable part used for collecting and reflecting light

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Mirror

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Concentrates the reflected light from the mirror to the object being examined

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Condenser

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It is used to regulate the intensity of light that enters the condenser

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Iris Diaphragm

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A detachable short cylinder located on top of the draw tube, points specific parts of the specimen

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Eyepiece/Ocular

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Two of these lenses are usually attached to the nosepiece. Its magnifying power is shown at the sides

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Objectives

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A short tube with open large lens and lower magnifying power

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Low Power Objective

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A long tube with a smaller opening and higher magnifying power

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High Power Objective

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The stable structure where the microscope firmly rests

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Base

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Refers to the upward extension of the base where the arm is attached

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Pillar

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The curved handle of the microscope that connects the base and body tube

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Arm

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A movable hinge that is used for tilting or inclining the microscope when necessary

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Inclination joint

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A platform that allows light from below to pass through the specimen

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Stage

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Located below the stage, it holds the condenser above and the iris diaphgram below

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Substage

17
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A hollow cylinder that attaches the draw tube to the microscope and serves as a passageway for light

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Body Tube

18
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A small cylinder that holds the ocular

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Draw Tube

19
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Located at the base of the body tube. It holds and facilates the shifting of objective lenses

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Revolving Nosepiece

20
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Located above the objective lenses, it keeps the dust from the objective lenses off

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Dust Shield

21
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Consists of two knobs, used for raising or lowering the body tube

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Adjustment knobs

22
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A large knob used for faster movement when focusing the LPO

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Coarse adjustment knob

23
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A small knob for slow or little movement when focusing HPO

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Fine adjustment knob

24
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What color is the HPO? (High Power Objectives)

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Blue

25
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What color is the LPO? (Low Power Lenses)

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Red

26
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What color is the scanner?

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Yellow

27
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State the three parts of the compound microscope

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  1. Illuminating Parts
  2. Magnifying Parts
  3. Mechanical Parts

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