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the base and the neck thingy.

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Q: What parts of a microscope should be held when carried?
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How are slides held in place?

Microscope slides are held in place on the microscope's stage by slide clips or slide clamps.


Why should a microscope slide be held by its edges?

So that you don't put finger prints or body oils over the slide.


What do the scanning tunneling microscope and the one-angstrom microscope allow scientist to see?

I think that it comfirmed the long held suspicion that you can see paterns in matter. I'm not sure what the tunneling microscope does.


What holds the slides in a microscope in place?

Stage clips


Mechanical parts of microscope and its function?

The Mechanical Parts are:The base - the bottom portion of the microscope that supports the microscope.Pillar - the part above the base that supports other partsInclination joint - allows for tilting of the microscope for the convenience of the userArm/neck - Held when carrying the microscopeStage - where the specimen is placedStage Clips - holds the specimen in placeStage openingBody Tube - attached to the arm, bears the lensesDraw Tube - Cylinder structure on top of the body tube, holds the ocular lensesRevolving/Rotating Nosepiece - Revolving disc where the objectives are attachedDust Shield - Lies atop the nosepiece, keeps dust from settling on the objectivesCourse Adjustment Knob - raises or lowers the body tube to bring the specimen into approximate focusFine Knob Adjustment - Brings the specimen into perfect focusCondenser Adjustment Knob - regulates the intensity of lightIris Diaphragm Lever - moved horizontally to open and close the diaphragm

Related questions

Why should a microscope slide and coverslips be held their edges?

A microscope slide and coverslip should be held by their edges due to leaving fingerprints and/or debris and how easily breakable they are. Leaving fingerprints or debris on either a slide of coverslip will alter the view under the microscope.


Why should a microscope be held at the base?

because if you dont you turn gay


How are slides held in place?

Microscope slides are held in place on the microscope's stage by slide clips or slide clamps.


How are slides held place?

Microscope slides are held in place on the microscope's stage by slide clips or slide clamps.


Why should a microscope be held by its edges?

So that you don't put finger prints or body oils over the slide.


Why should a microscope slide be held by its edges?

So that you don't put finger prints or body oils over the slide.


What is the use of microscope slide?

A microscope slide is used to hold objects underneath a microscope for examination. It is a thin, flat piece of glass that is usually held to a microscope with clips.


How are slide held in place on a microscope?

slides are held in place by the stage clips that are on the stage


What is an example of a simple microscope?

A light microscope is an optical microscope. That differentiates it from an electron microscope, a quantum mechanical tunneling microscope and others.


What part of the microscope would you find the slide?

A microscope slide sits on a stage. They are held in place by the two stage clips.


What do the scanning tunneling microscope and the one-angstrom microscope allow scientist to see?

I think that it comfirmed the long held suspicion that you can see paterns in matter. I'm not sure what the tunneling microscope does.


What did they use to look at cells?

they used hand held lenses and later microscope.