lab 4

what total magnification will be achieved if the 10x eyepiece and the 100x ojective lens are used?

1000x

what total magnification will be achieved if the 10x eyepiece and the 10x objective lens are used?

100x

causes stage (or objective lens) to move upward or downward

adjutsment knob (coarse)

serves as a handle for carrying the microscope

arm

concentrates light onto the specimen

condenser

contains a lens at the top of the body tube

eyepiece (ocular)

circular area seen through the eyepiece

field of view

increases or decreases the ligth intensity

iris diaphragm

part to which the objective lenses are attached

nosepiece

after light passes through the specimen, it next enters this lens system

objective lens system

platform that supports a microscope slide

stage

holds a microscope slide in position

stage (slide) clip