Parts Flashcards
1
Q
Arm
A
The support structure
2
Q
Eye piece with ocular lense
A
Part you look through
3
Q
Coarse focusing knob
A
Moves the stage up and down ( used on lowest power)
4
Q
Fine focusing knob
A
Focuses object so that it isn’t blurry ( medium and high power)
5
Q
Light source
A
This shines the light upwards through the slide
6
Q
Base
A
This is the support structure for the microscope
7
Q
Microscope tube
A
Objective and ocular lenses mounted specific distance apart for easy viewing
8
Q
Nosepiece
A
Turns objective lens into into position
9
Q
Objective lens
A
Produces an enlarged image of the object
10
Q
Clamps
A
Hold slide in place
11
Q
Diaphragm
A
Regulates amount of light passing up
12
Q
Stage
A
Slide is placed
