Lab Test #2 Flashcards
How many hands do you use on a microscope and where would they go?
Two- one around the arm and the other under the base
The Bottom part on which the microscope rests
Base
The angular part of the frame
Arm
The part that holds the ocular
Body Tube
Lens at the top of the body tube, magnification of 10X
Ocular (Eyepiece)
The circular plate at the bottom of the body tube
Nosepiece
Lens with magnification of 4X
Scanning
Lens with magnification of 10X
Low-Power
Lens with magnification of 40X or 43X
High-power
Lens with magnification of 100X, may not be present
Oil Immersion
The platform on which the slide is placed
Stage
Two clips that hold the slide in place
Stage Clips
Provides built-in illumination (no mirror is needed)
Light
Located below the stage and regulates the amount of light passing through the stage
Diaphragm
A nonmovable lens located in the hole of the stage (does not affect magnification)
Condenser
Larger knob that raises and lowers the body tube for focusing
Coarse Adjustment Knob
The external knob that is used for final focusing
Fine Adjustment Knob
Only use Coarse Adjustment Knob on the what?
Scanning Objective
Only use the fine adjustment knob on the what?
Low and High power objectives
On a microscope what do you always clean?
Ocular, Objectives, Condenser, and Light
Keep what open when using a microscope?
Both eyes
Locate your object through the what
Scanning objective
Your microscope is what
par focal
Always the nose piece or the stage before placing or removing a slide
Raise- lower