Microscopes

Question 1

Eyepiece

Answer 1

This is where you look through to view the specimen

Question 2

Revolving Nosepiece

Answer 2

Rotates and allows you to change the objective lenses

Question 3

Objective Lenses

Answer 3

Magnify the specimen. There are usually three lenses: low power, medium power, and high power

Question 4

Stage

Answer 4

Supports the microscope slide and has an opening that allows light to pass through the slide.

Question 5

Objective Lenses

Answer 5

Magnify the specimen. There are usually three lenses: low power, medium power, and high power

Question 6

Stage

Answer 6

Supports the microscope slide and has an opening that allows light to pass through the slide.

Question 7

Coarse adjustment knob

Answer 7

Used to focus the image. Should only be used with low power objective lens in place

Question 8

Stage clips

Answer 8

Hold the slide in place

Question 9

Diaphragm

Answer 9

Controls the amount of light that reaches the specimen

Question 10

Light Source

Answer 10

Either an electric bulb or a mirror. Allows light to pass through the specimen.

Question 11

Fine adjustment knob

Answer 11

Used to bring the image into a sharp focus after the coarse adjustment knob has been used

Question 12

Base

Answer 12

This is used to hold the microscope together and is used to carry the microscope.