Microscope Parts

Question 1

Compound light microscope

Answer 1

Any microscope that has two or more lenses is a compound microscope

Question 2

Eyepiece

Answer 2

contains the lens that magnifies

Question 3

Coarse adjustment knob

Answer 3

Moves the stage up or down to focus on the object to produce a clear, sharp image

Question 4

Fine adjustment knob

Answer 4

brings the object into sharper focus

Question 5

Revolving nosepiece

Answer 5

holds the three objective lenses

Question 6

Objective lens

Answer 6

provide different strengths (power) of magnification

Question 7

Stage

Answer 7

supports the slide that holds the object you want to view

Question 8

Stage clips

Answer 8

hold the slide firmly on the stage

Question 9

Diaphragm

Answer 9

has different-sized holes that let different amounts of light pass through the object you’re viewing

Question 10

Lamp

Answer 10

supplies the light that passes through the object you’re viewing

Question 11

Arm

Answer 11

allows you to carry the microscope securely

Question 12

Base

Answer 12

serves as a foundation for the rest of the microscope