Parts of the Microscope Flashcards
1
Q
Body tube
A
Maintains the proper distance between the nose piece and eye piece
2
Q
Revolving nose piece
A
Contains the objective lenses
3
Q
Low-power objective lens
A
Magnifies objects 4x
4
Q
Medium power objective lens
A
Magnifies object 10x
5
Q
High-power objective lens
A
Magnifies object 40x
6
Q
Stage clips
A
Holds the slide in place
7
Q
Diaphragm
A
Controls the amount of light passing through the slide
8
Q
Light source
A
Divides light for viewing the specimen
9
Q
Eyepiece
A
Allows the user to see specimen, Magnifies 10x
10
Q
Arm
A
Connects the revolving nose piece to the body of the microscope
11
Q
Stage
A
Supports the slide
12
Q
Course adjustment knob
A
Moves the stage/nose piece up or down
13
Q
Fine adjustment knob
A
Focuses the view of the specimen
14
Q
Base
A
Supports the microscope
