Parts of CX31 Microscope

Question 1

on the right side. rocker switch. turns on the light microscope

Answer 1

Power switch

Question 2

Light projects out of this. Controls intensity of light coming into the scope

Answer 2

Base diaphram

Question 3

A black knob allows you another way to control the intensity of light. Underneath the stage.

Answer 3

Iris diaphragm

Question 4

dimmer switch for the light bulb

Answer 4

Rheostat

Question 5

a way to concentrate the beam of light

Answer 5

Condenser

Question 6

how we move the condenser

Answer 6

Condenser knob

Question 7

adjusts to eye vision

Answer 7

Dioctor ring

Question 8

holds the slide

Answer 8

Mechanical stage

Question 9

moves stage to left and right

Answer 9

Lower knob

Question 10

moves stage forward and back

Answer 10

Upper knob

Question 11

large outer knob for scan and low power

Answer 11

Course knob

Question 12

under scan, low, high, and oil

Answer 12

Fine focus knob

Question 13

4x red stripe objective

Answer 13

Scanning lens

Question 14

10x yellow striped lense

Answer 14

Low power objective

Question 15

40x blue striped lens

Answer 15

High power objective

Question 16

100 x white striped lens

Answer 16

Oil immersion lens

Question 17

State the function of the microscope condense

Answer 17

The condenser concentrates the beam of light on the specimen

Question 18

State the function of the microscope iris diaphragm

Answer 18

Regulates the intensity of light entering the lens

Question 19

Define refractive index

Answer 19

Refractive index determines how well your lens is able to bend light

Question 20

Define resolving power

Answer 20

Resolving power is measured by how well your microscope can show two lines lying close together as two distinct lines