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What is the primary function of the eyepiece in a microscope?
What is the primary function of the eyepiece in a microscope?
- To hold the specimen in place
- To adjust the amount of light
- To provide initial focusing
- To magnify the image observed (correct)
Which part of the microscope is responsible for holding the objective lenses?
Which part of the microscope is responsible for holding the objective lenses?
- Rack Stop
- Illuminator
- Stage Clips
- Revolving Nose Piece (correct)
Which of the following parts is adjusted to control the intensity of light passing through the specimen?
Which of the following parts is adjusted to control the intensity of light passing through the specimen?
- Base
- Coarse Focus
- Condenser/Iris Diaphragm (correct)
- Stage
What is the primary use of the coarse focus knob?
What is the primary use of the coarse focus knob?
Which part provides the base support for the microscope?
Which part provides the base support for the microscope?
What is the purpose of the eyepiece in a microscope?
What is the purpose of the eyepiece in a microscope?
Which component is responsible for adjusting the focus of the specimen?
Which component is responsible for adjusting the focus of the specimen?
What function does the iris diaphragm serve in a microscope?
What function does the iris diaphragm serve in a microscope?
Which part of the microscope is used to secure the slide during observation?
Which part of the microscope is used to secure the slide during observation?
How does the nose piece function in a microscope?
How does the nose piece function in a microscope?
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Eyepiece
Eyepiece
The top part of the microscope where you look through to see the specimen.
Eyepiece
Eyepiece
The part you look through to see the magnified specimen, usually with 10x magnification.
Objective Lens
Objective Lens
Lenses that provide different levels of magnification (4x, 10x, 40x) and are rotated into position using the nosepiece.
Revolving Nosepiece
Revolving Nosepiece
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Stage
Stage
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Nosepiece
Nosepiece
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Stage
Stage
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Coarse Focus
Coarse Focus
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Fine Focus
Fine Focus
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Fine Focus Knob
Fine Focus Knob
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