Intro to Microscopes

Front

Where you look through to see the image being displayed. Also, the first place where the image is being magnified (10 times).

Back

Eye piece

Front

Has low power, medium power, and high power that magnify the specific amounts depending on which you are using.

Back

Objective Lenses

Front

What magnifies specimens 4 times their original size? (Low Power)

Back

Red Objective Lens

Front

Magnifies specimens 10 times its original size. (Medium Power)

Back

Yellow Objective Lens

Front

Magnifies specimens 40 times its original size. (High Power)

Back

Blue Objective Lens

Front

Where do you place the slide to be viewed on the microscope? Options: Stage, Base, Arm, Eyepiece

Back

Stage

Front

What are the little metal clips attached to the stage in order to hold the slide in place?

Back

Stage clips

Front

Controls the amount of light that shines through the stage and on the specimen

Back

Diaphragm

Front

What does the microscope sit on?

Back

Base

Front

large knob used to make large focusing adjustments by moving the stage

Back

course adjustment knob