Microscope Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What two structures on the microscope will you use to focus on your specimen?
A
The coarse and fine adjustment knobs
2
Q
Why should you never use the coarse adjustment knob on high power?
A
It will crack your slide
3
Q
When do you use the fine adjustment knob?
A
When using high power objective
4
Q
What are the powers of the microscope’s 3 objectives?
A
Scanning, Low, High
5
Q
What is the magnification of the ocular lens?
A
10x
6
Q
What is the shortest objective called?
A
Scanning
7
Q
How do you switch objectives?
A
By turning the nose piece
8
Q
Which structure controls how much light passes through the specimen?
A
The diaphragm
9
Q
How can you prevent your slide from slipping on the stage?
A
Stage clips
