Bios 160 - Microscopes Flashcards
What is the Eye Piece Lens?
The ocular lens used to view specimens.
What is Diopter Adjustment?
A feature that allows for the adjustment of the focus of the eyepiece.
What is the Eye Piece Tube?
The part that holds the eyepiece lens.
What is the Head of a microscope?
The part that supports the eyepiece and objective lenses.
What is the Nose Piece?
The rotating part that holds the objective lenses.
What is the Objective Lens?
The lens that gathers light from the specimen.
What is the Arm (Carrying Handle)?
The part of the microscope used for carrying.
What is a Stage Clip?
A device that holds the glass slide in place.
What is the Aperture?
The opening that allows light to pass through.
What is the Diaphragm?
A device that controls the amount of light reaching the specimen.
What is a Condenser?
A lens system that focuses light onto the specimen.
What is the Illuminator (Light Source)?
The light source used to illuminate the specimen.
What is a Glass Slide?
A thin flat piece of glass used to hold the specimen.
What is a Mechanical Stage?
A movable platform that holds the glass slide.
What is the Coarse Adjustment Knob?
A knob used for making large adjustments to the focus.
