Microscope

Question 1

Eyepiece - Function

Answer 1

Glass piece you look through

Question 2

Tube - Function

Answer 2

‘Usually black’ part that connects to the eyepiece

Question 3

Revolving nose piece - Function

Answer 3

Turns the objective lenses (3)

Question 4

Arm - Function

Answer 4

‘Handle’. Support

Question 5

Objective lenses

Answer 5

3 lenses, small (4x), medium (10x) and large (40x)

Question 6

Stage clips - Function

Answer 6

Hold slide in place

Question 7

Stage - Function

Answer 7

Place the slide on

Question 8

Course adjustment nob - Function / direction

Answer 8

Bring the stage higher or lower, or in focus. Up or down

Question 9

Fine adjustment knob - Function

Answer 9

Small movement to focus on specimen

Question 10

Lamp - Function

Answer 10

Light source (only on electric microscopes)

Question 11

Diaphragm - Function

Answer 11

Let’s light through (hole)

Question 12

Base - Function

Answer 12

Support structure of the mucroscope

Question 13

What is the difference between microscope viewer and compound microscope

Answer 13

Microscope viewer doesn’t light up and doesn’t plug in. Slide a film strip to see cells. Compound microscope plugs in and lights up. Real specimen can be seen