Microscope

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What is the field-of-view in a microscope?

Back

The field-of-view is the lighted area you see when looking through the eyepiece of a microscope.

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How should you carry a microscope?

Back

You should carry a microscope with one hand on the arm and the other under the base.

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What is total magnification if the eyepiece is 10x and the objective lens is 20x?

Back

The total magnification is 200x.

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What is the function of the fine adjustment knob?

Back

The fine adjustment knob is used to make small adjustments to the focus of the microscope.

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What part of the microscope allows you to change the magnification power?

Back

The revolving nosepiece allows you to change the magnification power by switching between different objective lenses.

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What is the purpose of the diaphragm in a microscope?

Back

The diaphragm controls the amount of light that reaches the specimen.

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What is the role of the coarse adjustment knob?

Back

The coarse adjustment knob is used to make large adjustments to the focus of the microscope.

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What is an objective lens in a microscope?

Back

An objective lens is a lens that is closest to the specimen and is used to magnify the image.

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What does the eyepiece do in a microscope?

Back

The eyepiece is the lens you look through to see the magnified image of the specimen.

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What is the stage of a microscope?

Back

The stage is the flat platform where the slide with the specimen is placed.