The Microscope

Question 1

3 magnifications of the objectives on your microscope

Answer 1

4x, 10x, 40x

Question 2

Base illuminator

Answer 2

where the light comes from to show the slide

Question 3

reflecting mirror

Answer 3

reflects natural light or light from a microscope lamp up into the optical system

Question 4

concave surface

Answer 4

of the mirror is used with natural light or with a separate microscope lamp when there is no condenser on the microscope

Question 5

plane surface

Answer 5

of the mirror is used with a substage condenser.

Question 6

ocular

Answer 6

where you look through to see the slides

Question 7

incline binocular tube

Answer 7

to move the ocular up and down.

Question 8

focusable nosepiece

Answer 8

to change the objectives

Question 9

infinity corrected objectives

Answer 9

to determine the strengths of the slide

Question 10

stage

Answer 10

where the slide sits

Question 11

fine adjustment knob

Answer 11

for final adjustment

Question 12

course adjustment knob

Answer 12

for the low power work and for initial focusing.

Question 13

iris diaphragm lever

Answer 13

controls amount of light passing through the specimen

Question 14

condenser lenses

Answer 14

concentrate light on specimine

Question 15

diameters of fields of view fro microscope number

Answer 15

4=4.4mm or 4500um
10= 1.8mm or 1800 um
40=.45mm or 450um

diameter divide it by how many times across.