Microscope Flashcards
magnification
length of image / actual size
number of cells in the microscope
image size = number of cell / field of view
total magnification
eyepiece * objective lens magnification
Stage
Is a platform on which a slide is placed for observation
Revolving nose piece
Carries the objective lenses and rotates to place one lens directly above the stage
Base
supports the microscope`
Body tube
connects the eye-piece to the nose-piece
Objective Lens
magnifies a specimen
course adjustment knob
focuses on a specimen at low power magnification
eye-piece
contains an eye-piece lens which magnifies a specimen by 10 times
fine adjustment knob
focuses on a specimen at high power magnification
light source
provides light
diaphragm
controls the amount of light that will pass through