MICROSCOPES Lesson 1

Question 1

Stage

Answer 1

Supports the microscope slide.

Question 2

Stage clips

Answer 2

Holds the slide in position on the stage

Question 3

Diaphragm

Answer 3

Regulates amount of light reaching the specimen being viewed

Question 4

Objective lenses

Answer 4

Magnifies the specimen. Usually three of them

Question 5

Revolving nosepiece

Answer 5

Rotates, allowing objective lens to be changed

Question 6

Body tube

Answer 6

Contains ocular lens, supports objective lenses

Question 7

Ocular lens

Answer 7

Known as eyepiece. Usually has 10X magnification

Question 8

Coarse adjustment knob

Answer 8

Moves body tube up/down or moves stage up/down to find the specimen.

Question 9

Fine adjustment knob

Answer 9

Used to get specimen into sharp focus.

Question 10

Condenser lens

Answer 10

Directs light to specimen.

Question 11

Arms and base

Answer 11

Microscope should be carried at both these parts.