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Bio 1.4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Magnifies the image, usually by 10X | Eyepiece |
| Further magnifies the image, up to 4X | Low-Power Objective |
| Further magnifies the image, from 10X to 43X | High-Power Objective |
| Holds the objectives and can be turned to change from one objective to another | Nosepiece |
| Maintains the correct distance between the eyepiece and the objectives. This distance is usually about 25 cm., the normal distance for reading and viewing objects with the naked eye. | Body Tube |
| Moves the body tube up and down in large increments to allow gross positioning and focusing of the objective lens. | Coarse Adjustment |
| Moves the body tube slightly to bring the image into sharp focus. | Fine Adjustment |
| Supports the slide. | Stage |
| Secures the slide in position for viewing. | Stage Clips |
| Located under the stage, controls the amount of light reflected with a mirror or an incandescent light from a small lamp | Light Source |
| Supports the body tube | Arm |
| Supports the microscope | Base |