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When using a microscope what should the slide be placed on for viewing?
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∙ 9y ago
Ideally, the microscope should be returned to its lowest-magnification objective when the user finishes his or her work. Because not all users abide by this unwritten law, it's best-practice to use the "Fine Focus" knob (the smaller diameter of the two, usually farthest from the body of the scope) when first sitting at a microscope you don't own. This will prevent the sample from breaking because you've accidentally moved the stage (the moveable, horizontal part of the microscope on which your specimen sits) too rapidly after the last use took off, leaving the objective at 40x (400x total magnification in most instances). If you verify that the objective turret is set such that the lowest magnification objective is in place, you can usually safely use the larger knob located closer to the body of the 'scope (but on the same axis as the fine knob) to bring your sample into focus. As you move to higher powers, the fine is all the adjustment you should need. COARSE, you didn't even end up answering the question previous writter! seriously!!!!! i agree with you 2nd writer!!!!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe focus knob. There's two parts to it: the coarse focus knob (the larger part) and the fine focus knob.
By the way, only use the coarse focus knob up to 10X objective. Past that (40X, 100X), ONLY USE THE FINE FOCUS KNOB unless you want to fork out a years worth of paychecks to replace the lens.
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∙ 14y agoThe knobs on the side of a microscope are the focus knobs. The large one is the course focus, and the smaller one is the fine focus.
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∙ 8y agoIt is called the coarse adjustment knob.
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∙ 11y agofor fine adjustment
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∙ 9y agothe scanning objective lens
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∙ 12y agoNosepiece
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Where the slide is placed on the microscope?
The slide is placed on the stage.
What should microscope slides be placed on?
On top of the Microscope slide, the specimen you wish to examine is place and then water and a coverslip is placed on top of that. Other things may be added depending on the speciment you wish to examine such as stainers like Iodine.
What is the flat surface of a microscope that holds the slide for viewing called?
Stage
What is the function of the stage of a compound microscope?
A device put onto the stage to allow precise adjustments of the slide
Where is the slide containing the specimen placed in the microscope?
\to the stage
On what microscope platform is a slide placed for viewing?
The microscope stage is the platform on which a slide is placed for viewing.
How should a slide be placed on the microscope?
It should be placed under the clips.
What is the slide on a microscope placed on?
A coverslip is a thin glass placed on the microscope slide.
Where the slide is placed on the microscope?
The slide is placed on the stage.
What is a prepared slide on a micro scope?
A prepared slide for a compound light microscope is composed of a viewing sample suspended in a drop of distilled water, which has been placed on one glass slide. A second glass slide will be placed on the first slide and any residual water will be gently soaked up by a paper towel.
What does the microscope rest on?
In compound microscopes for use for viewing thin sections at high power, specimens are mounted on a microscope slide and covered with a coverslip and are placed on the microscope stage or base plate. In stereomicroscopes the same is done however for large objects such as rocks or minerals no microscope slide is required the object to be observed is placed directly on the stage.
What is the large knob the side of a microscope that should be used first when viewing a slide?
the coarse adjustment knob
What holds the slide on the microscope?
A pair of slide clips on the viewing stage hold down the slide.
What is a function of a stage in a microscope?
A stage is the place where the slile for the observation is placed, and where slide can be smoothly moved with the help of some mechancal clips for viewing easy
What is the stage function in a microscope?
A stage is the place where the slile for the observation is placed, and where slide can be smoothly moved with the help of some mechancal clips for viewing easy
What holds the slide down on a microscope?
A pair of slide clips on the viewing stage hold down the slide.
What should microscope slides be placed on?
On top of the Microscope slide, the specimen you wish to examine is place and then water and a coverslip is placed on top of that. Other things may be added depending on the speciment you wish to examine such as stainers like Iodine.
