Microscope

Question 1

Arm

Answer 1

Used to carry microscope

Question 2

Base

Answer 2

Supports the microscope; used to carry

Question 3

Body tube

Answer 3

Supports the objective lens system and the ocular lens, directs light toward the ocular lens

Question 4

Coarse focus

Answer 4

Brings the specimen into focus by raising or lowering the stage. Don’t use for focus on high power

Question 5

Condenser

Answer 5

Substance lens that concentrates light on the specimen. Best position for the condenser is just below the opening of the stage.

Question 6

Fine focus

Answer 6

Used for final focusing

Question 7

Iris diaphragm

Answer 7

Regulates the amount of light that passes through the stage; located at the base of the condenser

Question 8

Objective lenses

Answer 8

Magnifying the specimen for viewing

Question 9

Ocular lens

Answer 9

The lens you look through

Question 10

Revolving nosepiece

Answer 10

Contains the objective lenses; use nosepiece to rotate to corrective objective lens

Question 11

Stage

Answer 11

Flat platform

Question 12

Stage clips

Answer 12

Hold the slide in place

Question 13

Substage light

Answer 13

Light source. A light dimmer dial on the base varies the intensity of the light source