microscopes

Question 1

low-power objective lens

Answer 1

total amount of magnification = 40x

Question 2

medium - power objective lens

Answer 2

total amount of magnification = 100x

Question 3

high-power objective lens

Answer 3

total amount of magnification = 400x

Question 4

stage clips

Answer 4

stage clips hold the slides in place

Question 5

diaphram

Answer 5

controls the amount of light that goes through the specimen

Question 6

light source

Answer 6

either an electric lightbulb or a mirror that allows the specimen to be seen

Question 7

ocular lens

Answer 7

lens you look through to view the specimen

Question 8

stage

Answer 8

supports the microscope slide ; central opening for light

Question 9

coarse - adjustment knob

Answer 9

used to focus to the image , only to be used for low power objective lens

Question 10

fine - adjustment knob

Answer 10

used to bring the image of the specimen to a sharp focus , after the coarse adjustment knob has been used.

Question 11

resolving nosepiece

Answer 11

the resolving nosepiece rotates and allows you to change the objective lens