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Which part of the microscope moves the slide back and forth?
A coarse adjustment knob is a knob present on the arm of a microscope. The main function of this knob is to move the specimen back or forth to adjust the slide containing specimen in order to bring it to focus and show the best image possible.
Where do you place the slide?
Stage
Stage: The flat platform where you place your slides. Stage clips hold the slides in place.
What is slide holder in microscope?
The slide holder on a microscope is an important component for observing specimens by holding your slides secure and steady during observation. Simply place your slide in position, secure it with the spring retaining arm and enjoy smooth, positive movement along the entire 57mm x 32mm travel in the X-Y axis.
What is the correct way of carrying a microscope?
Important general rules: Always carry the microscope with 2 hands—place one hand on the microscope arm and the other hand under the microscope base. Do not touch the objective lenses (i.e. the tips of the objectives). Keep the objectives in the scan position and keep the stage low when adding or removing slides.
What is a slide holder?
What makes the slide move in a microscope?
Stage clips hold the slides in place. If your microscope has a mechanical stage, you will be able to move the slide around by turning two knobs. One moves it left and right, the other moves it forward and back. This is thoroughly answered here.
How do you move the objective lens in a microscope?
Look at the objective lens and the stage from the side (Figure 2, at right) and turn the coarse focus knob so that the objective lens moves downward (or the stage, if it moves, goes upward). Move it as far as it will go without touching the slide!
How do you open a microscope on a stage?
Place the microscope slide on the stage and fasten it with the stage clips. You can push down on the back end of the stage clip to open it. Look at the objective lens and the stage from the side (Figure 2, at right) and turn the coarse focus knob so that the objective lens moves downward (or the stage, if it moves, goes upward).
Which is the part of the microscope that rotates?
One moves it left and right, the other moves it forward and back. Revolving Nosepiece or Turret: This is the part of the microscope that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power (magnification).