B.0 Microscope Vocab

Front

Microscope that uses a beam of electrons on specimen surface

Back

Scanning Electron Microscope

Front

Magnifies image 10x; known as ocular lens

Back

Eyepiece

Front

Increase of an object's apparent size

Back

Magnification

Front

Microscope that transmits electrons through a thin specimen

Back

Transmission Electron Microscope

Front

Light bulb for viewing image

Back

Light Source

Front

Located above the specimen, enlarges its image.

Back

Objective Lens

Front

Structure holding and rotating objective lenses above the specimen

Back

Nosepiece

Front

Standard measurement system used by scientists, based on powers of 10.

Back

Metric System

Front

Describes length, mass, time, and other quantities.

Back

Base Unit

Front

Microscope that shines light through a specimen with two lenses for magnification

Back

Compound light microscope