Term | Definition |
compound light microscope | a tool that uses lenses and light to magnify an image |
magnification | visual enlargement of an image using lenses or technology |
image | what you see after light passes through the lenses of a microscope |
temporary wet mount slide | a slide made using a drop of water and a cover slip to view a specimen |
preserved slide | a slide prepared using chemicals to make a specimen last a long time |
specimen | word used to name any object being studied under the microscope |
field of view | how large of an area you can see across when looking at something through a microscope |
slide | thin piece of glass where you place a specimen |
cover slip | thin piece of glass that is placed ON TOP of a specimen |
dropper | piece of equipment used to add water to a wet mount slide |
coarse adjustment knob | what you use to change the focus under low and medium power |
fine adjustment knob | what you use to change the focus under high power |
high power objective | the longest of the lenses attached to the revolving nosepiece |
low power objective | shortest of the lenses attached to the revolving nosepiece |
stage aperture | the opening in the stage which allows light to shine from the lamp onto the specimen |
diaphragm | this is how you ADJUST the amount of light shining on the specimen |
eyepiece | this is the lens you look through |
stage | this is where you place the slide |
lens wipe | this is what you use to clean the objectives and the eyepiece |
depth of field | how far up and down you can see when looking at something through a microscope |