Microscope

Question 1

Arm and Base

Answer 1

Major support areas, hands go here always when carrying.

Question 2

Binocular Head

Answer 2

Attaches eyepices to body. Important retention screw which loosens and tightens and adjusts the head.

Question 3

Stage

Answer 3

Flat platform where specimens and slides are placed

Question 4

Condenser

Answer 4

Glass that focuses light though a hole in the center of the stage.

Question 5

Diaphragm lever

Answer 5

Open and close this lever to change the amount of light coming through the condenser.

Question 6

Coarse adjustment knob

Answer 6

Used for scanning and low power objectives

Red & Yellow

Question 7

Fine adjustment knob

Answer 7

Used with high power objectives. (Blue)

Question 8

Revolving objective nosepiece

Answer 8

A set of objective lenses for magnification are attached to a revolving nosepiece, Ridged ring for scan, low, and high magnify.

Question 9

Ocular or eyepiece

Answer 9

Where the viewer places her eye.
Usually stamped 10X to describe magnification. Has 2 eyepieces.
Pointer on the RIGHT

Micrometer