LESSON 1 (Parts and Function of Microscope)

Question 1

Used to look through the microscope

Answer 1

EYEPIECE

Question 2

Holds the slides in place

Answer 2

STAGE CLIPS

Question 3

Used to focus microscope

Answer 3

LOW POWER OBJECTIVE

Question 4

Used to view fine deatails in specimen

Answer 4

HIGH POWER OBJECTIVE

Question 5

it holds the objective lenses. It is movable and it can revolve the objective lenses depending on the magnification power of the lens

Answer 5

REVOLVING NOSEPEICE

Question 6

It is connected with the eyepiece and its main task is to hold it.

Answer 6

BODY TUBE

Question 7

This is the part connecting the base and to the head and the eyepiece tube to
the base of the microscope. It gives support to the head of the microscope and it is also used when carrying the microscope.

Answer 7

ARM

Question 8

This are the major lenses used for specimen visualization. Most schools have light microscope with three objectives and others have four.

Answer 8

OBJECTIVE LENS

Question 9

It is the shortest one marked 3x, 4x or 5x is called

Answer 9

SCANNER

Question 10

It is the platform that holds the specimen or sample for viewing.

Answer 10

STAGE

Question 11

It controls the amount of light that passes through the specimen.

Answer 11

DIAPHRAGM

Question 12

It focuses images under the high- power and oil- immersion objectives.

Answer 12

FINE ADJUSTMENT

Question 13

focuses images under the scanner and the low- power objectives.

Answer 13

COARSE ADJUSTMENT

Question 14

It provides light for the specimen (could be a lamp or a mirror).

Answer 14

LIGHT SOURCE

Question 15

It supports the microscope.

Answer 15

BASE

Question 16

It allows light to pass through

Answer 16

APERTURE

Question 17

It is the stand that supports the working parts of a microscope

Answer 17

PILLAR

Question 18

It is a mechanism that allows the user to tilt the microscope head or objective lens at an angle to the slide being observed

Answer 18

INCLINATION JOINT