Microscopes Review

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What is a compound microscope?

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A light microscope that has more than one lens, specifically an ocular lens and an objective lens.

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What is the magnification power of the low power objective lens on our microscopes?

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4x

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What is the eyepiece of a microscope?

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The part of the microscope that you look through, typically containing a lens that magnifies the image.

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What is the function of the body tube in a microscope?

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The part that connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses, allowing light to travel from the objective to the eyepiece.

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What is the base of a microscope?

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The bottom part of the microscope that supports the entire structure and keeps it stable.

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What is the purpose of the revolving nosepiece?

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A rotating part of the microscope that holds multiple objective lenses and allows the user to switch between them.

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What is the function of the objective lenses?

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Lenses located near the specimen that magnify the image; they come in different magnification powers.

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What is the role of the stage in a microscope?

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The flat platform where the slide is placed for observation.

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What is the purpose of the diaphragm in a microscope?

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A device that controls the amount of light reaching the specimen.

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What is the difference between the ocular lens and the objective lens?

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The ocular lens is the lens you look through, while the objective lens is closer to the specimen and provides magnification.