Microscope Parts and Functions

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Where is the stage located in a microscope?

  • Attached to the body tube
  • Where you place your slides (correct)
  • Above the arm
  • Below the illuminator

What is the function of the body tube in a microscope?

  • To control the light source
  • To move the slide
  • To hold the eyepiece and connect it to the objective lenses (correct)
  • To carry the microscope along with the base

What is the function of the stage control knobs in a microscope?

  • To move the slide (correct)
  • To hold the slides in place
  • To adjust the light intensity
  • To carry the microscope along with the base

What is the function of the coarse adjustment in a microscope?

<p>It is used for the initial focus of the sample (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the condenser located in a microscope?

<p>Above the stage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the base in a microscope?

<p>To support the microscope (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the nosepiece in a microscope?

<p>To hold multiple objective lenses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of oil immersion in microscopy?

<p>To increase contrast of the specimen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Microscope Definition

  • A microscope is an optical instrument used to produce highly magnified images to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
  • The word "microscope" comes from the Greek words "Micro" meaning small and "Scope" meaning to look.

Types of Microscopes

  • There are two main types of microscopes currently used:
    • Light microscope: uses normal light rays and glass lenses.
    • Electron microscope: uses electronic rays and electromagnetic lenses.

Parts of the Compound Microscope

  • Body tube
  • Arm: used along with the base to carry the microscope.
  • Illuminator: a light source.
  • Illuminator control
  • Stage: where you place your slides.
  • Slide holder
  • Stage control knobs: used to move the slide.

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