1 - REVIEW OF THE MICROSCOPE

Question 1

magnifies the image made by the objective lens

Answer 1

Ocular Lens

Question 2

adjusts the focus of the ocular lens upward or downward

Answer 2

Diopter Adjustment

Question 3

point of attachment of the eyepiece to the arm

Answer 3

Head

Question 4

main support of the microscope

Answer 4

Arm

Question 5

holds the objectives; changes the objectives

Answer 5

Nosepiece

Question 6

first lens to create the image because it is the nearest to the specimen

Answer 6

Objective Lens

Question 7

hole which light passes through

Answer 7

Aperture

Question 8

where you put your slides

Answer 8

Mechanical Stage

Question 9

secures the microscope slides

Answer 9

Stage Clips

Question 10

controls the amount of light passing through

Answer 10

Diaphragm

Question 11

collects/condenses the light from the illuminator

Answer 11

Condenser

Question 12

source of light

Answer 12

Illuminator

Question 13

initial focusing of the objective lens by moving the stage up and down

Answer 13

Coarse Adjustment

Question 14

slow but precise control to finely focus the image

Answer 14

Fine Adjustment

Question 15

moves the stage forwards/backwards

Answer 15

Stage Controls

Question 16

second main support of the microscope

Answer 16

Base

Question 17

adjusts the brightness of the light

Answer 17

Brightness Adjustment

Question 18

turns on/off the light source

Answer 18

Light Switch

Question 19

one ocular lens

Answer 19

Simple Microscope

Question 20

multiple lenses/objectives

Answer 20

Compound Microscope

Question 21

Scanning Objective

Answer 21

4x

Question 22

Low Power Objective

Answer 22

10x

Question 23

High Power Objective

Answer 23

40x

Question 24

Oil Immersion Objective

Answer 24

100x

Question 25

Total Magnification

Answer 25

Ocular Magnification (10x) X Objective Magnification (4x, 10x, 40x, 100x)