Microscope Parts 2
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- Arm
- Supports the body tube
- Diaphragm
- Controls the amount of light passing through the opening of the stage
- Mirror
- Reflects light upward through the diaphragm
- Low-Powered Objective Lens
- Magnifies about 10 X
- High Powered Objective Lens
- Magnifies about 40 X
- Stage Clips
- Holds the slide in place
- Nosepiece
- Holds the low-power and high-power objective lenses; allows the lenses to rotate for viewing
- Body Tube
- Separates the eyepiece lens from the objective lens
- Base
- Supports the microscope
- Stage
- Supports the slide being used
- Fine Adjustment Knob
- Moves the body tube for focusing with the high-power objective lens.
- Course Adjustment Knob
- Moves the body tube for focusing with the low-power objective lens.