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Parts and Functions of Compound Microscope Flashcards

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All of the other components of the compound microscope are supported by it.

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Base

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Helps the base in supporting the upper part of the microscope

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Pillar

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Supports the microscope’s head and is used to transport the microscope

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Arm

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Where the specimen is placed so that the various aspects can be studied and examined

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Mechanical Stage / Stage

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5
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Joint that connects the arm to the pillar of the compound microscope. Allows you to tilt the microscope

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Inclination Joint

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Holds the slides in place, located on the side of the specimen holder

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Stage Clips

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Controls the amount and intensity of the light that enters the microscope

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Diaphragm (Iris Diaphragm/Disc Diaphragm)

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Focuses the light onto the specimen

A knob on one side can be used to RAISE or LOWER the ______

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Condenser

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Separates the objective and eyepiece. With the use of adjustment knobs, it can be adjusted UP and DOWN.

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Body Tube

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Holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power.

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Revolving Nose Piece

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The smaller knob used to focus the object sharply and finely. This knob can be utilized for precise and sharp focusing.

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Fine Adjustment Knob

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12
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The huge knob that is used to move the body tube UP and DOWN in order to bring the image into precise focus

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Coarse Adjustment Knob

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13
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Used to enlarge the image from the objective lens

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Ocular lens

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14
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Reflects light rays for illumination

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Mirror

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15
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Used for primary image formation
LPO 10x , HPO 40x, SCANNER 4x

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Objective lenses

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16
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Provides even, high intensity light

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Illuminator

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The hole in the stage of the microscope. Through this hole, light enters the stage

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Aperture

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18
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Used to take light from the illuminator part to the specimen slide

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Condenser lenses

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19
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Restricts the distance between the objective lens and slide, maintains an accurate space between them

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Rack stop

20
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Responsible for moving the condenser up and down, maintains the light that reaches the stage where the specimen slide is present

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Condenser focus knob

21
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These knobs move the stage LEFT and RIGHT or UP and DOWN

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Stage control

22
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The switch on the base that turns the illuminator off and on

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On/off switch

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Base

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Supports all of the components of the compound microscope

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Pillar

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Helps the base in supporting the upper part of the microscope

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Arm

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Suppoets the microscope’s head. Used to transport the microscope

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Stage

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Where the specimen is placed to be studied/examined

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Inclination

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Joint that connects the arm and the pillar. Allows you to tilt the microscope

28
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Stage clips

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Holds the specimen in place

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Diaphragm (Iris/Disc)

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Controls the amound and intensity of light that enters the microscope

30
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Condenser

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Focuses the light onto the specimen

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Body Tube

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Separates the objective and the eyepiece, can be adjusted up and down.

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Revolving Nose Piece / Turret

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Holds the objectives in place, and is rotated to easily change power

33
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Fine adjustment knob

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Used to focus the object sharply and finely.

34
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Course adjustment knob

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Moves the body tube up and down, and is used to bring the object into precise focus

35
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Ocular Lens

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Used to enlarge the image from the objective lens

36
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Mirror

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Reflects light rays for illumination

37
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Objective lenses

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For primary image formation

38
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Illuminator

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Provides even, high intensity light

39
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Aperture

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Hole on the center of the stage wherein light enters.

40
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Aperture

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Hole on the center of the stage

41
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Rack stop

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Restricts the distance between the objective lens and slide, maintains an accurate space between them

42
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On/off switch

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The switch on the base that turns the illuminator off and on

43
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On and Off Switch.

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The switch on the base that turns the illuminator off and on

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Condenser lens

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Reflects the light from the outside to the bottom of the microscope

45
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Condenser focus knob

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Responsible for movint the condenser up and down, maintains the light that reaches the stage where the specimen slide is present

46
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Condenser focus knob.

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Responsible for movint the condenser up and down, maintains the light that reaches the stage where the specimen slide is present

47
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Stage control

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These knobs move the stage LEFT and RIGHT or UP and DOWN

General Zoology Lab (13 decks)

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