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What is the function of the eyepiece in a light microscope?
What is the function of the eyepiece in a light microscope?
- To hold the objective lenses
- To hold the slides
- To allow the viewer to see the magnified specimen (correct)
- To adjust the focus
What is the function of the arm on a light microscope?
What is the function of the arm on a light microscope?
To support the body tube and connect it to the base.
What is the nosepiece used for in a light microscope?
What is the nosepiece used for in a light microscope?
It holds and rotates the objective lenses.
What is the purpose of the objective lens in a microscope?
What is the purpose of the objective lens in a microscope?
What are stage clips used for?
What are stage clips used for?
What does the coarse focus/adjustment do?
What does the coarse focus/adjustment do?
What is the function of the fine focus/adjustment in a microscope?
What is the function of the fine focus/adjustment in a microscope?
What is the purpose of the base in a microscope?
What is the purpose of the base in a microscope?
What does the stage of a microscope refer to?
What does the stage of a microscope refer to?
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Study Notes
Light Microscope Components
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Eyepiece: The lens at the top of the microscope that the user looks through, typically magnifying the specimen by 10x.
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Arm: The curved part of the microscope that connects the base and the body tube; used for carrying the microscope.
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Nosepiece: The rotating component located at the bottom of the body tube, holding multiple objective lenses and allowing the user to switch between them.
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Objective Lens: Lenses located on the nosepiece that provide different levels of magnification, commonly 4x, 10x, 40x, and 100x.
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Stage Clips: Metal clips on the stage that hold the specimen slide in place for observation.
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Coarse Focus/Adjustment: A larger knob on the side of the microscope, used to bring the specimen into general focus quickly.
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Fine Focus/Adjustment: A smaller knob that allows for precise focusing of the specimen, enhancing detail after the coarse focus has been applied.
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Base: The bottom part of the microscope that supports the entire structure and keeps it stable during use.
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Stage: The flat platform where the microscope slide is placed for examination under the lenses.
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