microscope Flashcards
What is the place for viewing the specimen?
The eyepiece.
Which part holds the objective lenses and allows them to rotate?
The nosepiece.
Which part holds the slide in place?
The stage.
What part focuses the image by moving the stage up and down?
The coarse focus knob.
What part fine-tunes the focus for clearer images?
The fine focus knob.
Which part collects and directs light to the specimen?
The condenser.
What supports the entire microscope and holds the light source?
The base.
What connects the body tube to the base and provides support?
The arm.
What provides light to the specimen from below?
The light source (or mirror).
What part magnifies the specimen at different levels?
The objective lenses.