Bio: Unit 5 (Part 2) Microscope Labeling Diagram

TERM

Body Tube

DEFINITION

Separates the eyepiece lens from the objective lenses.

TERM

Eyepiece

DEFINITION

Contains the ocular lens and magnifies the image produced by the objective lenses.

TERM

Coarse Focus Knob

DEFINITION

Moves the stage large distances to roughly focus the image.

TERM

Fine Focus Knob

DEFINITION

Moves the stage tiny distances to slightly adjust and fine-tune the image focus.

TERM

Arm

DEFINITION

Supports the body tube.

TERM

Objective Lenses

DEFINITION

Focus and magnify light in differing amounts to view the specimen.

TERM

Stage Clips

DEFINITION

Hold the slide in place on the stage.

TERM

Nosepiece

DEFINITION

Holds the objective lenses and allows the lenses to rotate for viewing.

TERM

Stage

DEFINITION

Supports the slide where the specimen is being viewed.

TERM

Lamp

DEFINITION

Projects or reflects light upward through the diaphragm.

TERM

Base

DEFINITION

Supports and stabilizes the microscope.

TERM

Diaphragm

DEFINITION

Controls the amount of light passing through the opening of the stage.