Lab 2 Pre-quiz Flashcards
Binocular tube
Holds 2 eyepieces or oculars
Oculars (eyepieces)
2 lenses positioned in binocular tube; magnifies image 10x
Diopter adjustment ring
ring at base of left eyepiece; adjusted according to interpupillary distance
Stand/arm
used to carry microscope
Revolving nosepiece
revolving plate which holds objective lenses
Objectives
4 lenses which magnify the image:
- Scanning objective: magnifies 4x
- Low power objective: magnifies 10x
- high power objective: magnifies 40x
- oil immersion objective (longest objective): magnifies 100x
Stage
Platform containing a central opening; contains specimen holder with a spring-loaded finger
Mechanical stage
Device which holds the microscope slide in place and moves it along the stage. The control knobs for the mechanical stage are located below the stage and move the slide from side to side and forwards and backwards
Condenser
group of lenses below the stage which directs and concentrates the light beam from the lamp to the specimen
Diaphragm lever
adjusts the amount of light passing through the condenser; controls brightness
Course adjustment knob
•how does it focus the image
•what happens went turned clockwise
•what happens when turned counter clockwise
- Focuses image by raising and lowering the stage
- raises the stage
- lowers the stage
Fine adjustment knob
small knob in center of course adjustment knob used for final focusing
Base
bottom support; houses lamp
Lamp
•what is it
•what kind of bulb
- Light source
* tungsten bulb
Voltage control dial or slide
control intensity of light from lamp