microscope Flashcards
1
Q
lens at the top that you look through. 10x or 15x power
A
eyepiece lens
2
Q
connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses
A
tube
3
Q
supports the tube and connects it to the base
A
arm
4
Q
bottom of the microscope which is used for support
A
base
5
Q
steady light source
A
illuminator
6
Q
flat platform where you place your slides
A
stage
7
Q
part that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change the power
A
revolving nosepiece or turret
8
Q
3 or 4 objective lenses on a microscope
A
objective lenses
9
Q
adjustment that determined how close the objective lens can get to the slide
A
rack stop
10
Q
focus the light onto the specimen
A
condenser lens
11
Q
rotating disk under the stage
A
diaphragm or iris
