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MicroscopesMicroscopes
Allows you to view the image on the
stage and contains the ocular lens
(10X)
Eyepiece
This part holds the objective lenses
and is able to rotate to change
magnification
Nosepiece
These are found on the nosepiece and range from
low to high power
Objective lenses
These are used to hold a slide in
place on the stage
Stage clips
Projects light upwards through the diaphragm to allow you to see
the specimen
Light Source
This part on the side of the
microscope is used to support it when
it is carried
Arm
This part moves the stage up and down to help you get the specimen into view – NEVER
USE ON HIGH POWER!!!!!!!
Coarse Adjustment
This part moves the stage slightly
to help you sharpen your view of the specimen –
use with all lenses!!
Fine Adjustment
This part of the microscope helps
you adjust the amount of light that reaches the
specimen
Diaphragm
The bottom part of the microscope
Base
Part of the microscope that
supports the slide that is being
viewed
Stage
Name for the small plastic or glass
piece that is used to cover a water
drop and specimen on a slide
Cover slip
Small glass plate on which
specimens are placed for viewing
Slide
Refers to the degree of
magnification for a lens
Power
The number of times the
specimen is enlarged
Magnification
A microscope with two lenses
Compound
Sharpness of an image (decrease
with magnification)
Resolution
Area visible when looking through
the eyepiece
Field of View
Ability to see layers in the field
of view
Depth of field
Distance between cover slip and lens
Working Distance
Total magnification when using
scanning power
40X
Total magnification
when using low power
100X
Total magnification
when using high power
400X