Microscope parts Flashcards
1
Q
What are the OCULARS and what do they do?
A
the eye piece with a starter lens of 10x
2
Q
What is the OBJECTIVE CONDENSERS and what does it do?
A
magnifies the lenses, 4x is low, 10x is medium, 40x is high
3
Q
what is the IRIS DIAPHRAGM and what does it do?
A
knob that adjusts light
4
Q
What is the STAGE?
A
Where the specimen lies
5
Q
What is the COARSE ADJUSTMENT and what does it do?
A
a knob that raises and lowers the stage to focus the image; used only on low power
6
Q
What is the FINE ADJUSTMENT and what does it do?
A
used to focus the image on medium and high power
