Micro 2460 UTA AOBSN Lab Practical 1 (Labs 1, 2, 3, 4) Rated A+

Micro 2460 UTA AOBSN Lab Practical 1 (Labs 1, 2, 3, 4) Rated A+ Ocular/eyepiece 2 eyepieces 10x magnification move in or out to adjust positioned correct=single circle of light Body Holds mirrors that bend light into oculars images reversed and inverted Nose piece Where objectives are attached Objectives Contain magnifying lenses 4x, 10x, 40x, 100x Arm Supports nose piece Holds power switch Holds focus adjustment knobs Stage Flat platform that holds mechanical stage Mechanical Stage holds slide moves slide to position it on stage Stage Adjustment Knobs moves mechanical stage 2 knobs-right and left, forward and back Light Intensity Control increases or decreases light output Substage condenser 2 or more lens focus light passing through specimen improves sharpness Aperture diaphragm control controls amount of light entering condenser 1/2 open for 10x and 40x completely open-oil immersion too much light bleaches out specimen Field diaphragm lever increase or decrease light from light source remains open Light source Halogen bulb Base holds illuminator supports the rest of the microscope Fine focus adjustment brings image into sharp focus raises and lowers stage in small increments Course focus adjustment Raises and lowers stage in large increments brings image into focus Magnification # of times image is enlarged