micrscope flash cards

Question 1

Microscopy

Answer 1

the study of small objects using microscopes

Question 2

Microscope

Answer 2

tool used to magnify or enlarge small things

Question 3

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

Answer 3

Father/founder of microscopy, inventor of the first practical microscope

Question 4

Slide

Answer 4

used to hold objects for examination under a microscope

Question 5

Eyepiece

Answer 5

holds the top lens of the microscope magnifies the object 10x

Question 6

Body Tube

Answer 6

supports the nosepiece

Question 7

Nosepiece

Answer 7

used to change the objectives (and therefore magnification

Question 8

Scanning Objective

Answer 8

Objective used to bring the specimen into focus, magnifies 4x

Question 9

Low Power Objective

Answer 9

magnifies an object 40x

Question 10

Calculating Total Magnification

Answer 10

Magnification of eyepiece
x
magnification of objective

Question 11

Stage

Answer 11

platform that supports the slide, light passes through the stage

Question 12

Stage Clips

Answer 12

holds the slide in place

Question 13

Base

Answer 13

bottom, supports the microscope

Question 14

Mirror (light source

Answer 14

reflects light

Question 15

Diaphragm

Answer 15

controls the amount of light

Question 16

Arm

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supports the body tube

Question 17

Fine Adjustment

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focuses the object, and sharpens the image

Question 18

Coarse Adjustment

Answer 18

moves the stage up and down