Unit 3 Microscope terms
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- Q1Controls the light being illuminated through the specimen. It is located at the bottom of the condenser (also known as the iris diaphragm control lever)aperature30s
- Q2The site of attachment for the nose-piece (also known as neck).arm30s
- Q3supports the microscope (also known as stand).base30s
- Q4when light passes through the specimen on the microscope slide making it look dark against a bright background.brightfield illumination30s
- Q5concentrates the light through the object being viewed.condenser30s
- Q6concentrates the light through the object being viewed.condenser30s
- Q7shutter-like covering that can be adjusted to control the size of illumination from the light source before it reaches the condenser aperature. It is located in the base.field diaphram30s
- Q8the total area visible while looking in the microscope (also known as microscopic field or field).field of view30s
- Q9aid in bringing the item of interest into focus.focus controls30s
- Q10used to adjust the distance between the oculars.interpupillary control30s
- Q11controls the light being illuminated through the specimen. It is located at the bottom of the condenser (also known as the aperature diaphragm control lever).iris diaphragm control lever30s
- Q12makes it possible to see the item of interestlight source30s
- Q13is the total area visible while looking in the microscope (also known as field or field of view)microscopic field30s
- Q14The site of attachment for the nosepiece (also known as arm).neck30s
- Q15the part of the microscope used to secure the objectives.nosepiece30s