microscope Flashcards
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What is Head of the microscope?
It is also called the body, it carries the optical parts in the upper part of the microscope.
What is Base of microscope?
It acts as microscopes support. It also carriers the microscopic illuminators.
WHat is Arms of the microscope?
This is the part connecting the base and to the head and the eyepiece tube to the
base of the microscope. It gives support to the head of the microscope and it also
used when carrying the microscope
What is Eyepiece of the microscope
also known as the ocular. this is the part used to look through the microscope. Its
found at the top of the microscope. Its standard magnification is 10x. In some
microscopes such as binoculars , For monocular microscopes.
What Is Objective lenses of the microscope?
These are the major lenses used for specimenvisualization. They have a
magnification power of 40x 100X.
What is Eyepiece tube of the microscope?
its the eyepiece holder. It carries the eyepiece just above the objective lens
What is Stage of the microscope?
This is the section on which the specimen is placed for viewing. They have stage
clips hold the specimen slides in place.
What is The Adjustment knobs of the microscope?
These are knobs that are used to focus the microscope. There are two types of
adjustment knobs i.e fine adjustment knobs (used for sharp foucs ) and the coarse
adjustment knobs.
What is Iris diaphragm of the microscope?
It is found under the stage of the microscope and its primary role is to control the amount of light that reaches the specimen.
What IS Condenser of the microscope?
lens These are lenses that are used to collect and focus light from the illuminator
into the specimen.
What is Microscopic illuminator of the microscope?
This is the microscopes light source, located at the base.
What is Revolving nose piece of the microscope?
It holds the objective lenses
Where is the Electron microscope used for?
It is used for studying cell details.
There are two types about Electron microscope:
- Transmission electron microscope (TEM) which used to study internal structure
of the cell. - Scanning electron microscope (SEM) which used to study the surface of the cell.
What the highest magnification power on Electron microscope?
1000000X.