microscopes

Question 1

arm

Answer 1

supports the tube and connects it to the base

Question 2

tube

Answer 2

connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses

Question 3

eyepiece

Answer 3

the lens at the top that you look through

Question 4

lens

Answer 4

the magnifying element in a microscope closest to the object

Question 5

low lens

Answer 5

an objective lens of low magnification (about 4x)

Question 6

medium lens

Answer 6

an objective lens of medium magnification (about 10x)

Question 7

high lens

Answer 7

an objective lens of high magnification (about 40x)

Question 8

revolving nosepiece

Answer 8

holds objective lenses

can be rotated to change power

Question 9

stage

Answer 9

flat platform where slides are placed

Question 10

stage clips

Answer 10

hold the slides in place

Question 11

slide

Answer 11

used to hold specimens on stage for examination

Question 12

diaphragm

Answer 12

permits upwards/downwards movement of condenser to allow focusing of light on specimen

Question 13

condenser lens

Answer 13

adjusts angle of light passing through specimen

stops unwanted light from producing glare

Question 14

coarse adjustment knob

Answer 14

permits large upward and downward movement of stage to bring specimen into the range where it is subject to fine focusing

Question 15

fine adjustment knob

Answer 15

permits small upward and downward movement of stage for final focusing of image