1.1 Parts of microscope

Question 1

Ocular Lens

Answer 1

“eye piece”

Question 2

Objective Lenses

Answer 2

~attached to a rotating nose piece (turret)

~3 lenses. Scanning, Low Power, High Power

Question 3

body tube

Answer 3

~found between the turret and ocular lens.

~transfers light from objective lenses through others to the ocular lens

Question 4

arm

Answer 4

connects the body tube to the rest of the body

Question 5

stage

Answer 5

~platform on which the microscope is placed

~has a clip to hold the slide in place

Question 6

diagram

Answer 6

~controls the amount of light

~greater magnification needs more light

Question 7

condenser

Answer 7

~typically located between stage and diaphragm

~focuses light onto specimen

Question 8

light source

Answer 8

~provides illumination for the specimen on the stage

Question 9

coarse adjustment

Answer 9

~initially bring specimen into focus
~large knifes on either side
~don’t use on high magnification ; risk of breaking specimen

Question 10

fine adjustment

Answer 10

~used for small adjustments in focus

~top of coarse adjustment knobs