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Microscope Vocabulary Practice

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field of viewwhat can be seen when you look through the microscope
power of magnificationeyepiece x objective lens = total power
specimenwhat you are looking at
correct way to write the title of a drawingcapitals on main words, quotes, underlined
where the title is written on a drawingunder the drawing of the specimen
where the power of magnification is written on a drawingunder the title
Eyepiece is 10x and lens is 20 x what is the power?200x
Label for the power of magnificationx after the number for the power
angle you drop the coverslip on a wet mount slide45 degrees
used to hold the specimen in place or protect itcoverslip
nosepieceholds the objective lenses
eyepiecelook through to see the specimen
aperatureopening in the stage to let the light through
diaphragmcontrols the amount of light that is used
stagewhere you place the slide for viewing
basesupports the whole microscope
armsupports the upper part of the microscope
course adjustment knobused first to get the best focus
fine adjustment knogused to fine tune the image when you change powers
body tubewhere the image travels up to the eyepiece
stageclipsholds the slide in place on the stage
slidewhere the specimen is placed to view it
Objective lensesmagnify the image of the specimen
legspart of the base where the light is usually found between them
coverslipgoes over the specimen to protect and hold it in place
Store Microscopeupright, low power, stage up, covered
Dry mount slideno water, glue, preservatives
Wet mount slidefor living things
4 parts of drawingborder, title, power, drawing

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