MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

LIGHT MICROSCOPY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Holds objective lenses; Rotates to change objectives
A
Arm
B
Base
C
Revolving Nosepiece
D
Diaphragm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Revolving Nosepiece or Turret: This is the part that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power. Objective Lenses: Usually you will find 3 or 4 objective lenses on a microscope.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nosepiece (Turret): A rotating turret that houses the objective lenses. The viewer spins the nosepiece to select different objective lenses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nosepiece Nosepiece holds the objective lenses and is sometimes called a revolving turret. You choose the objective lens by rotating to the specific lens one you want to use.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most brightfield microscopes have four objective lenses attached to a revolving nosepiece: the scanning objective (4X), the low power objective (10X), high-dry objective (40X), and oil immersion objective (100X).

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