Microscopes

Front

These two parts support the microscope and are used to carry it.

Back

Arm and base

Front

This small knob controls tiny details and moves the stage a SMALL AMOUNT up and down.

Back

fine

Front

What does a microscope do?

Back

Produces a magnified (bigger) image of something too small for the eye to see

Front

A thin flat piece of glass used to hold objects for examination is called a ___

Back

slide

Front

This microscope costs millions of dollars and can see internal structures.

Back

Electron microscope

Front

This microscope is what we have in class. It uses light and multiple lens. Options: Compound light microscope, Electron microscope, Dissecting microscope.

Back

Compound light microscope

Front

What are our slides made of?

Back

Glass

Front

Which part of the microscope moves the stage up quickly?

Back

Coarse adjustment knob