Vocabulary Review Microscopes. Allows you to view the image on the stage and contains the ocular...

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MicroscopesMicroscopes

Allows you to view the image on the

stage and contains the ocular lens

(10X)

Eyepiece

This part holds the objective lenses

and is able to rotate to change

magnification

Nosepiece

These are found on the nosepiece and range from

low to high power

Objective lenses

These are used to hold a slide in

place on the stage

Stage clips

Projects light upwards through the diaphragm to allow you to see

the specimen

Light Source

This part on the side of the

microscope is used to support it when

it is carried

Arm

This part moves the stage up and down to help you get the specimen into view – NEVER

USE ON HIGH POWER!!!!!!!

Coarse Adjustment

This part moves the stage slightly

to help you sharpen your view of the specimen –

use with all lenses!!

Fine Adjustment

This part of the microscope helps

you adjust the amount of light that reaches the

specimen

Diaphragm

The bottom part of the microscope

Base

Part of the microscope that

supports the slide that is being

viewed

Stage

Name for the small plastic or glass

piece that is used to cover a water

drop and specimen on a slide

Cover slip

Small glass plate on which

specimens are placed for viewing

Slide

Refers to the degree of

magnification for a lens

Power

The number of times the

specimen is enlarged

Magnification

A microscope with two lenses

Compound

Sharpness of an image (decrease

with magnification)

Resolution

Area visible when looking through

the eyepiece

Field of View

Ability to see layers in the field

of view

Depth of field

Distance between cover slip and lens

Working Distance

Total magnification when using

scanning power

40X

Total magnification

when using low power

100X

Total magnification

when using high power

400X

Definition

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