the microscope Flashcards
1
Q
the ocular lens
A
enlarges the object by 10x or 20x
2
Q
ocular lens eyepiece
A
fits into the body tube
light passes through the body tube to the ocular lens
3
Q
the arm
A
holds the parts together
4
Q
revolving nosepiece
A
lets the user change lenses and change how much the specimen is magnified
5
Q
objective lenses
A
enlarge the object being studied by 5x, 10x or 40x
6
Q
clips
A
holds the glass slide on the stage
7
Q
the stage
A
holds a glass microscope slide and specimen
8
Q
the condenser unit and the iris diaphragm
A
regulate how much light passes through the object
9
Q
fine focus screw
A
for small focusing changes
10
Q
coarse focus screw
A
for large focusing changes
11
Q
light source/ mirror
A
to make the specimen visible
