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Structure & Function
Microscope basics/cells/structure and function
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An item's job, or what it does | function |
| This part allows you to view the image on the stage and contains the ocular lens. | eyepiece |
| This part holds the objective lenses and is able to rotate to change magnification | nosepiece |
| 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 | coarse adjustment knob |
| These are found on the nosepiece and range in power from low to high | objective lenses |
| There are 2 of these on a microscope...they hold the slide in place on the stage | stage clips |
| This part of a microscope projects upwards through the diaphragm, allowing you to see the specimen | light source |
| This refers to the degree of magnification for a lens | power |
| This part of a microscope supports the slide that is being viewed | stage |
| The bottom part of the microscope | base |
| This part of a microscope helps you adjust the amount of light that reaches the specimen | diaphragm |
| this part of the microscope moves the stage just slightly to help you sharpen or fine tune your view of the specimen | fine adjustment knob |