1
Q
- adjusts the light
- make sure it is in the lowest setting before turning the microscope on and off to prevent sudden electricity that may cause damage to the microscope
A
INTENSITY KNOB
2
Q
your light source
A
ILLUMINATOR
3
Q
- concentrates the light that is coming from the
light source - usually always in a high position
A
CONDENSER
4
Q
- allows you to adjust the light passing through the condenser
A
IRIS DIAPHRAGM
5
Q
- also known as ocular lens
- has 10x magnification
A
EYEPIECE
6
Q
- located between the two lenses
- it is adjusted so you can see the “convergent image”
A
INDEX
7
Q
- for people with glasses
- close your right eye and use your left eye to adjust it until you can see the image clearly
A
- DIAMETE ADJUSTMENT KNOB
8
Q
- moves the stage (clockwise) and down (counterclockwise)
- allows rapid focusing of the specimen
A
COARSE ADJUSMENT KNOB
9
Q
ally
A
FINE ADJUSMENT KNO
10
Q
- moves the stage clip vertically
- useful for doing the zigzag motion
A
UPPER VERTICAL KNOB
11
Q
- moves the slide horizontally
- useful for doing the zigzag motion
A
LOWER VERTICAL KNOB
12
Q
- where the slide is placed
- move this downward after using the
microscope
A
STAGE
13
Q
- holds the specimen slide in place
A
STAGE CLIP
14
Q
holds all the lenses
A
REVOLVING NOSE PIECE
15
Q
KINDS OF OBJECTIVE LENSES
A
- SCANNER
- LOW POWER OBJECTIVE
- HIGH POWER OBJECTIVE
- OIL IMMERSION OBJECTIVE
16
Q
- color: red
- has a magnification of 4x
- shift to this lens after using
A
SCANNER
17
Q
- color: yellow
- has a magnification of 10x
A
LOW POWER OBJECTIVE
18
Q
- color: blue
- has a magnification of 40x
A
HIGH POWER OBJECTIVE
19
Q
- color: black and white
- has a magnification of 100x
- uses cedar wood/tree oil
A
OIL IMMERSION OBJECTIVE
20
Q
- kind of light used in parasitology for fresh specimens
A
SUBDUED LIGHT
21
Q
used for stained specimens
A
BRIGHT LIGHT
22
Q
- the single image that can be seen by your left and right eye
A
CONVERGENT IMAGE
23
Q
you must hear or feel this so you know that the lens has been adjusted
A
SNAP CLICK
24
Q
- image remains in focus despite shifting from one objective lens to another
A
PARFOCAL POINT
25
- removes excess oil (important to use afterusing the microscope)
- cotton can be used as an alternative but it can scratch the lens
LENS PAPER
