Microscopy: PARTS Flashcards
In between 2 lenses (objective & ocular)
ARM
You use your dominant hand for motion — to carry the microscope
ARM
You use your non dominant hand to hold the microscope
BASE
Also called “condenser”
Iris Diaphragm
What do you find under the stage?
Clue: You can move this left and right to open and close the iris diaphragm
Lever / Iris diaphragm control arm
Editing tool of the microscope — Controls Brightness and light that enters
Iris Diaphragm
Platform that holds the glass slide
STAGE
Used to secure the glass slides
Stage clips
The level of stage depends on your ______
Eyesight
Colors of the 4 objective lenses in order
Red, Yellow, Blue, White
Holds 4 objective lenses
Revolving Nosepiece
2 objective lenses you can use for FINE adjustment knob
HPO and OIO
Make a wet mount! Arrange this from 1-3
- Place cover slips on sample
- Collect sample from container
- Add sample to the slide
3, 1, 2
Shortest objective lens
Scanner
Proper lens cleaning pattern
Clue: S
Spiral patter
Longest objective lens
Oil immersion objective or OIO
2 objective lenses you can use for COARSE adjustment knob
SCANNER and LPO
Color of LPO
Yellow (Go uste! Chz)
Type of knob: Smooth, movements are small
FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Type of knob: Rough, movements are big
COARSE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Why can’t you use Coarse Adjustment Knob on HPO and OIO?
So that the glass slide won’t break as it reaches the lenses
