WorksheetsVocabulary 2.4 Microscope
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
body tube
Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses
Brings the specimen into general focus.
the part of a compound light microscope that is located directly above the specimen and that magnifies the image of the specimen
covers specimen on a slide
cover slip
Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image
supports the microscope
covers specimen on a slide
An increase in the apparent size of an object
Nosepiece
Used to support the microscope when carried
Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses
Holds the objectives and can be rotated to change the magnification
Brings the specimen into general focus.
Magnification
he part of a compound light microscope that is located directly above the specimen and that magnifies the image of the specimen
An increase in the apparent size of an object
Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image
Brings the specimen into general focus.
iris diaphragm
An increase in the apparent size of an object
the part of a compound light microscope that is located directly above the specimen and that magnifies the image of the specimen
Brings the specimen into general focus.
controls the amount of light passing through the specimen
objective lens
An increase in the apparent size of an object
Holds the objectives and can be rotated to change the magnification
the part of a compound light microscope that is located directly above the specimen and that magnifies the image of the specimen
covers specimen on a slide
coarse adjustment
Brings the specimen into general focus.
Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image
An increase in the apparent size of an object
the part of a compound light microscope that is located directly above the specimen and that magnifies the image of the specimen
fine adjustment
Brings the specimen into general focus.
Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses
Used to support the microscope when carried
Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image
Base
supports the microscope
Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses
arm
Used to support the microscope when carried
Holds the objectives and can be rotated to change the magnification
arm
Holds the objectives and can be rotated to change the magnification
Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses
Used to support the microscope when carried
supports the microscope
