Microscopes Flashcard

Front

What does a microscope do?

Back

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

Front

Which part of the microscope moves the stage up quickly?

Back

Coarse adjustment knob.

Front

What number points to the light source of the microscope?

Back

12.

Front

What is the name of the part of the microscope that you look through?

Back

Eye piece.

Front

What is the function of the objective lenses in a microscope?

Back

To magnify the specimen being observed.

Front

True or False: You should avoid letting the objective lenses touch your glass slide.

Back

True.

Front

What is the purpose of the diaphragm in a microscope?

Back

To control the amount of light that reaches the specimen.

Front

What is the base of a microscope?

Back

The bottom part that supports the microscope.

Front

What does the fine adjustment knob do?

Back

It allows for small adjustments to focus the image.

Front

What is the stage of a microscope?

Back

The platform where the slide is placed for observation.