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Koenig Microscope
Microscope unit
Question | Answer |
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eye piece | Part that viewer looks through and contains a lens that magnifies the object by 10 times |
Objective Lens | Various lenses used to magnify the object Low power – shortest lens it magnifies 4 times. Medium power – magnifies 10 times, High power – longest lens that magnifies 40 times.) |
Stage | Platform on which a slide is placed |
Glass Slide | Piece of glass or plastic that holds object to view |
Cover Slip | Very thin piece of glass that covers object to be viewed. |
Diaphragm | Controls amount of light entering the lens |
Base | Bottom that supports the microscope and helps keep it steady. |
Fine Adjustment Knob | Raises and lowers the stage by small amounts with each turn. Used after the coarse adjustment knob to focus. |
Coarse Adjustment Knob | Raises and lowers the stage by large amounts with each turn. Used first to focus. |
Stage Clip | Holds the slide in place |
Arm | Curved part of frame used to carry the microscope. |