Parts Of A Microscope Flashcards
1
Q
Tube
A
Separates he ocular lens from the objective lens
2
Q
Revolving nose piece
A
Holds the objective lense
3
Q
Objective lense
A
Magnify specimen usually 3 lenses
4 10 and 40
4
Q
Stage
A
Supports the slide for observation
5
Q
Diaphragm
A
Allows light to pass through the specimen
6
Q
Condenser lense
A
Focussed light onto he specimen
7
Q
Lamp
A
Supplies light that passes through the specimen
8
Q
Base
A
Provides a stable platform for he microscope
9
Q
Fine adjustment knob
A
Sharpens an image
10
Q
Coarse adjustment knob
A
Moves the stage up or down to focus on the specimen
11
Q
Stage clips
A
Hold the slide in position on the stage
12
Q
Arm
A
Holds the tube in place and is used to carry the microscope
13
Q
Eyepiece or ocular lense
A
Magnified the specimen usually by 10x single lense
