this is a circular structure attached to the area below the body tube that protects the objectives from dust. Dust Shield
this is the bigger wheel of the two knobs at one side of the arm. This is used to move the body tube up and down. The screw is also used to focus the general image of the object under the low power objective. Course Adjustment Knob
these arethe metal parts of the microscope. Mechanical Parts
this is considered the “foot of the microscope for support. Base
this is the part connecting the base to the other parts of the base to the other parts of the microscope. Pillar
this is the point where a screw is placed atthe side of the pillar for tilting the microscopes. Inclination Joint
this is a platform attached to the lower portion ofthe arm. This is the area on which the slide with the specimen is placed. Stage
this is a curved structure connecting the lower and upperparts of the microscope. This also serves as handle in carrying the microscope. Arm
it is a cylindrical structure that allows a considerable distance between the lenses of the ocular oreyepiece and objectives. Body Tube
this is a smaller tube that holds the eyepiece or ocular lens. Draw Tube
the stage, on the side of the specimen holder, contains clips that hold the slides on which samples will be placed. Clips
transverse plane is the plane that divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions
Frontal plane is the plane that divides the body or an organ into an anterior(front) and posterior(back) part.
The sagittal plane is the plane that divides the body or an organ vertically into the right and left sides.
Describes the front (belly) lf the body. Anterior
describe the back of the body. posterior
Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body. superior
describes a position below or lower than another part of the body. Inferior
Describes a structure toward the side of the body. Lateral
Describes a structure towards the midline of the body. Medial
is the serous membrane that surrounds the lungs in the pleural cavity. Pleura
the serous membrane that surrounds the heart in the pericardial cavity. pericardium
the serous membrane that sur several organs in the abdominopelvic cavity. peritoneum
anatomy is the study of body structure
physiology is the study of how body structures work together to support the function of life
superficial Describes a position closer to the surface of the body
proximal Describes a position nearer to the trunk or centre of the body
distal Describes a position further away from the trunk or centre of the body
Deep describes a position farther from the surface of the body. (the brain is so deep to the skull)