Microscope Flashcards

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1
Q

magnification

A

length of image / actual size

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2
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number of cells in the microscope

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image size = number of cell / field of view

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3
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total magnification

A

eyepiece * objective lens magnification

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4
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Stage

A

Is a platform on which a slide is placed for observation

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5
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Revolving nose piece

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Carries the objective lenses and rotates to place one lens directly above the stage

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6
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Base

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supports the microscope`

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7
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Body tube

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connects the eye-piece to the nose-piece

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8
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Objective Lens

A

magnifies a specimen

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9
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course adjustment knob

A

focuses on a specimen at low power magnification

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10
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eye-piece

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contains an eye-piece lens which magnifies a specimen by 10 times

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11
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fine adjustment knob

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focuses on a specimen at high power magnification

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12
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light source

A

provides light

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13
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diaphragm

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controls the amount of light that will pass through

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