Lab Exam 1 Flashcards
What is the ocular lens?
Lenses you look through
What is the formula for image magnification ?
Objective power x ocular power
What is the objective lens?
The lens that is closest to the object
What is the revolving nose piece?
It holds the objectives
What is the coarse focus knob?
Raises and lowers the stage allowing you to focus the image
What is the fine focus knob?
Raises the stage by tiny amounts and brings the image into sharp focus
What is the stage?
Holds the glass microscope slide containing the specimen
What is the light source
Built into the microscope
What is the arm?
Let’s you carry the microscope with one hand, while the other holds the microscope underneath
What is the iris diaphragm?
Controls the amount of light entering the lens system
What is the substage condenser?
Focuses light on the subject
What objective is the nosepiece supposed to be on when you remove a slide?
4x
What is the objective power of the scanning objective?
4x
What is the objective power of a medium power objective?
10x
What is the objective power for a high power objective?
40x