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What part of the microscope supports the eyepiece?
Eyepiece Tube holds the eyepieces in place above the objective lens.
What part of microscope rotates?
Revolving Nosepiece
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.
Can you rotate the eyepiece on a microscope?
If your microscope is binocular, adjust the interpupillary distance (the distance between the eyepieces) by either sliding or rotating the eyepieces (called adjusting the diopter if present on the microscope) appropriately until you can see only one circle of light with both eyes open.
Which part of microscope holds the objective lenses and is able to rotate?
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).
How do you rotate the objective lens on a microscope?
- Start by rotating the objective lens to lowest power.
- Place a slide on the stage, label side up, with the coverslip centered.
- On LOW POWER ONLY, use the coarse focus knob to get the object into focus.
- If you cannot see anything, move the slide slightly while viewing and focusing.
Which part of the microscope allows you to change lenses?
Revolving Nosepiece or Turret: This is the part that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power.
What holds ocular lenses?
PARTS OF THE MICROSCOPE
| A | B |
|---|---|
| EYEPIECE | This part allows you to view the image on the stage and contains the ocular lens. |
| NOSEPIECE | This part holds the objective lenses and is able to rotate to change magnification. |
| OBJECTIVE LENSES | These are found on the nosepiece and range from low to high power. |