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WorksheetsMicroscope basics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Used to focus the microscope on low and medium power, never on high power.
Course Focus knob
Fine focus knob
Objective lens
Stage
The lens that you look through to view the specimen
Focus knob
Eyepiece (ocular lens)
Head
Eyepiece (body tube)
Connects the head to the base of the microscope, used to carry the microscope.
Nosepiece
Base
Head
Arm
The 3 major lenses used for viewing specimens
Objective lens
Eyepiece (ocular lens)
Focus knob
Base
The sample that is prepared to be viewed.
Slide
Specimen
Arm
Stage
A rotating turret that holds the objective lenses.
Nosepiece
Objective lens
Base
Mirror/Lamp
Supports the microscope. It also carries the microscopic illuminators.
Nosepiece
Mirror/lamp
Base
Head
A flat platform where the specimen is placed for viewing.
Stage
Base
Arm
Head
Rectangular glass plate on which the specimen is mounted.
Slide
Cover slip
Nosepiece
Stage
Reflects or produces light to illuminate the specimen
objective lens
focus knob
mirror/light
eyepiece (tube)
