Microscope Parts Flashcards
1
Q
lens which use looks into to see specimen
A
Eyepiece/Ocular Lens
2
Q
holds eyepiece and objective lenses at proper working distance
A
Tube
3
Q
supporting piece of optical microscope mounted upon base
A
Arm
4
Q
rotating turret
switches between objective lenses
A
Revolving Nosepiece
5
Q
lenses w various magnification strengths
4X, 40X, 400X
A
Objective Lenses
6
Q
clips to keep slide in place
A
Slide Holder
7
Q
platform holding specimen slide
A
Stage
8
Q
brings specimen into general focus
used on low power magnification
A
Coarse Focus
9
Q
fine tunes focus of specimen
used on medium/high power magnification
A
Fine Focus
10
Q
focuses light from light source onto specimen
A
condenser
11
Q
controls amount of light reaching object
A
diaphragm
12
Q
supporting block of light microscope
A
base
13
Q
light/daylight
A
light source
14
Q
on/off switch
A
switch
