Microscope Flashcards
microscope function
produce magnified images of small objects
Microscope used in school laboratories & research laboratories
school laboratories: light microscopes
research laboratories: electron microscopes
eyepiece
the lens closest to our eyes when we look through in the microscope; magnifies the image of the object
objective
the lens nearest to the object; magnifies the image of the object
What adjusts the amount of light entering the microscope
diaphragm
What reflects light onto the object
Mirror
coarse adjustment knob & fine adjustment knob function
coarse adjustment knob: used for make large adjustments in focusing
fine adjustment knob: used for making small adjustments in focusing
arm
the part we use to carry the microscope from one place to another
the place where the object is held for viewing
stage
base
the bottom stand of the microscope
the longer the _______, the lower the magnification
the longer the _______, the higher the magnification
eyepiece, objective
The magnification of a microscope = ?
magnification of the eyepiece x magnification of the objective
