Parts of the Microscope Flashcards
1
Q
The lens at the top where you look through
A
Eyepiece lens
2
Q
Allows up and down movement
A
Coarse adjustment knob
3
Q
Shorter of the two lenses
A
Lower power objective
4
Q
Longer of the two lenses
A
High power objective
5
Q
Supports the entire microscope
A
BASE
6
Q
Used to hold the tube and the lens
A
Arm
7
Q
Provides illumination to the tube
A
Light source
8
Q
Holds objective lenses
A
Nosepiece
9
Q
Holds the slides in place
A
Clips
10
Q
Connects eyepiece to the objectives
A
Body tube
11
Q
This moves the objective lenses or stage up and down to focus quickly
A
Fine adjustment knob
12
Q
Circular disk
A
Diaphragm
13
Q
Platform for the slide to rest
A
Stage
