microscope Flashcards
1
Q
Eyepiece
A
Contains a lens that magnifies about 10 X
2
Q
Coarse adjustment knob
A
Moves the body tube for focusing with the low-power objective lens
3
Q
Fine adjustment knob
A
Moves the body tube for focusing with the high-power objective lens
4
Q
Arm
A
Supports the body tube
5
Q
Stage
A
Supports the slide being used
6
Q
Stage clip
A
Holds the shde In place
7
Q
base
A
Supports the microscope
8
Q
Body tube
A
Separates the eyepiece lens from the objective lens
9
Q
nosepiece
A
Holds the low-power and high-power objective lenses; allows the lenses to rotate for viewing
10
Q
High-power objective lens
A
Magnifies about 40 X
11
Q
Low-power objective lens
A
Magnifies about 10 X
12
Q
diaphragm
A
Congrols the amount of light passing through the opening of the stage
13
Q
Mirror
A
Reflects light upward through the diaphragm
