Microscope Quiz Lab 2

Front 1

Microscopy

Back 1

the use of a microscope

Front 2

Arm

Back 2

Supports the upper part of the microscope

Front 3

Base

Back 3

Supports the lower part of the microscope

Front 4

Illuminator

Back 4

directs the light through the specimen and up to the eyepiece

Front 5

Diaphragm

Back 5

Either a movable disk equipped with openings of various sizes or a single opening that can be varied in size like the lens adjustment of a camera

Front 6

Scanning

Back 6

always move the slide around to find the best area for viewing

Front 7

Interchangeable Objectives Purpose

Back 7

Provide magnification of the specimen by way of several small lenses mounted in a metal cylinder. most microscopes have three objectives, each one color coded and labeled with the number of times it magnifies the image

Front 8

Care

Back 8

never treat the object with paper towels

Front 9

Coarse and fine adjustment

Back 9

used for focusing

Front 10

Eyepiece

Back 10

provides final magnification of the image for viewing

Front 11

Permanent slide

Back 11

a specimen treated with chemicals and held on the slide by a cover slip cemented in position

Front 12

Temporary slide/ wet mount

Back 12

specimen covered with a drop of water and a removable cover slip

Front 13

Field of View

Back 13

bright circle of the circle