Microscope Test Flashcards 1
To study for the microscope test
What is the most familiar type of microscope?
Standard compound light microscope.
What 2 pieces of the microscope are usually one piece of metal?
The arm and the base.
What 2 pieces of the microscope are used to carry it safely?
The arm and the base.
While you are carrying a microscope, you usually grip the (1) and put your palm at the bottom of the (2).
- Arm
- Base.
What is the specimen?
The object or sample that is being observed.
What is the stage?
The platform that supports the specimen to be observed.
Why does the stage have a hole in its center?
To allow light to pass through.
The specimen must be supported on…
A microscope slide.
You can control how much light goes through the microscope by adjusting the…
Diaphragm.
The diaphragm has a range of…
1-5.
What are stage clips?
2 clips that attach to the slide to help prevent movement when measuring the specimen.
You cannot measure the specimen without a(n)…
Light source.
What is the light source used for?
To help make the specimen visible.
Do microscopes use direct sunlight as their light source?
No.
What do microscopes use as their light source?
Bulbs or mirrors.
Why do microscopes never use direct light as their light source?
They could damage your eyes.
After the light passes through the specimen, it enters the…
Objective lens.
What is the shortest of the 3 objectives called?
The scanning-power objective lens.
The scanning-power objective lens usually has a magnification level of…
4x.
What is the 2nd objective called?
Low power objective.
The low power objective almost always has a magnification level of…
10x.
What is the highest objective called?
High-power objective lens.
The high-power objective lens usually has a magnification level of…
40x.
What is an eyepiece?
A lens at the top of the body tube for your eye to help view the specimen.
