parts of a microscope Flashcards
but i hate them
1
Q
body tube
A
wear the eyepiece at a proper distance
2
Q
ocular lense
A
piece you look through; magnifies 10x
3
Q
`revolving nose piece
A
holds the objective lenses
4
Q
arm
A
holds lenses above the stage
5
Q
objective lenses
A
magnifies the objective (different powers)
6
Q
stage
A
platform that holds slide
7
Q
stage clips
A
holds slide in place
8
Q
COARSE adjustment knob
A
moves stage up and down rapidly; use only on low power
9
Q
diaphragm
A
opens and closes to control amount of light
10
Q
FINE adjustment knob
A
use on medium and high power
11
Q
light source
A
shines light through slide to allow us to see details
12
Q
base
A
supports entire microscope
