Microscope Flashcards
1 The Eyepiece is the top part of the microscope; it is the lens you look through to see your specimen.
Eye Piece
2 The part of the microscope that lets you move the view
Swiveling Head
3 the part that lets you focuses the scope
Objective Lenses
4 It’s where the sample or specimen is placed for examination.
Mechanical Stage
5 It’s what allows you to control the amount of light on the specimen that comes through the stage.
Iris Diaphragm
6 It’s the large metal band attaching the base to the lens and eyepiece.
Arm
7 A part that helps you move the slide on the microscope
Clips
8 It is used to focus on the specimen; it may move either the stage or the upper part of the microscope
Coarse Focas
9 It’s the smaller round knob on the side of the microscope used to fine-tune the focus of your specimen after using the coarse adjustment knob.
Fine Focas
10 A part that adjusts the light
Illuminator