The Microscope Flashcards
1
Q
any technique for producing visible images of structures or details too small to otherwise be seen by the human eye, using a microscope or other magnification tool.
A
MICROSCOPY
2
Q
instrument used to magnify objects that cannot be seen by the human naked eye
A
MICROSCOPE
3
Q
- For Magnification
- Contains a lens normally with a 10x magnification with pointer to aid in locating objects within the field of view.
A
EYEPIECE/OCULAR
4
Q
- For Support
- Attachment for other mechanical parts
A
ARM
5
Q
- For Support
- Holds and shifts the objective
A
REVOLVING NOSEPIECE
6
Q
- For Magnification
- Contain lenses for magnification
A
OBJECTIVES
7
Q
- an objective with lenses of 4x
- red band
A
SCANNER
8
Q
- an objective with lenses of 10x
- yellow band
A
LOW POWER OBJECTIVE (LPO)
9
Q
- an objective with lenses of 40x
- blue band
A
HIGH POWER OBJECTIVE (HPO)
10
Q
- an objective with lenses of 100x
- white band
A
OIL IMMERSION OBJECTIVE (OIO)
11
Q
- For Support
- platform on which slide is positioned
A
STAGE
12
Q
- For Support
- Holds the slide in place
- Moves the slide in the stage
A
STAGE CLIPS
13
Q
- For Illumination
- Lens under the stage and specimen, it concentrates lights under the specimen
A
CONDENSER
14
Q
- For Illimunation
- Below the condenser and controls the amount of light
A
IRIS DiAPHRAGM
15
Q
- For Illumination
- Reflects light through the specimen
A
LIGHT SOURCE
