Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 3 - Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope - Study Questions - Review - Page 73: 3e

Answer

Iluminator

Work Step by Step

Letter E corresponds to the iluminator. This is the part of the microscope that gives off light, lighting up the substance being examined and thus allowing the viewer to see the substance. The light goes through the diaphragm, then the condenser and objective lenses, and finally through the ocular lens, eventually hitting the eye of the viewer.
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