Microscope Flashcards
The Body Tube is a part of a microscope that does what?
Keeps the lenses at a proper distances from one another.
What is an arm’s job on a microscope?
Connects the Body Tube to the coarse adjustment.
What part of the microscope revolves to allow changing various objectives?
Revolving Nosepiece
What is an objective’s job on a microscope?
Contains lenses of different magnification.
What part of the microscope holds slides in place?
Stage Clips
What is a stage’s job on a microscope?
To support the microscope slide and allow light to pass through.
What part of the microscope regulates the amount of light going into the stage?
The Iris Diaphragm
What part of the microscope moves the stage up and down approximately to correct distance?
Coarse Adjustment
What part of the microscope permits finer focusing by moving the stage in smaller increments?
Finer Adjustment
What is a light source’s job on a microscope?
It directs light up through the stage and specimen
What is the base’s job on a microscope?
To support that holds the weight of the microscope
What part of the microscope contains lens to increase magnification usually 10x?
Ocular
