Parts of a Microscope Flashcards
What is Coarse Adjustment Knob?
Moves the stage up or down to focus on the specimen.
Lens that magnifie the specimen.
Eyepiece or ocular lens.
sharpens image under low and medium power
Fine adjustment knob
What is revolving nosepiece?
where the object lenses are mounted.
Three lenses that magnifies the specimen
Objective lenses
What is the stage?
Where u place a slide for observation
Diaphragm
Has different size holes that let different amount of light pass through the specimen on the stage.
Used to hold a slide in position on the stage.
Stage clips
Supplies the light that passes through the specimen on the stage
Lamp
Arm?
Holds the tube in place and is used to carry the microscope
Base?
Provides a stable platform for the microscope
Seperates the ocular lens from the objective lenses
Tube
What is condenser lens?
helps focus the light onto the specimen on top of the stage.
