Microscopy: PARTS

Question 1

In between 2 lenses (objective & ocular)

Answer 1

ARM

Question 2

You use your dominant hand for motion — to carry the microscope

Answer 2

ARM

Question 3

You use your non dominant hand to hold the microscope

Answer 3

BASE

Question 4

Also called “condenser”

Answer 4

Iris Diaphragm

Question 5

What do you find under the stage?

Clue: You can move this left and right to open and close the iris diaphragm

Answer 5

Lever / Iris diaphragm control arm

Question 6

Editing tool of the microscope — Controls Brightness and light that enters

Answer 6

Iris Diaphragm

Question 7

Platform that holds the glass slide

Answer 7

STAGE

Question 8

Used to secure the glass slides

Answer 8

Stage clips

Question 9

The level of stage depends on your ______

Answer 9

Eyesight

Question 9

Colors of the 4 objective lenses in order

Answer 9

Red, Yellow, Blue, White

Question 9

Holds 4 objective lenses

Answer 9

Revolving Nosepiece

Question 9

2 objective lenses you can use for FINE adjustment knob

Answer 9

HPO and OIO

Question 10

Make a wet mount! Arrange this from 1-3

• Place cover slips on sample
• Collect sample from container
• Add sample to the slide

Answer 10

3, 1, 2

Question 10

Shortest objective lens

Answer 10

Scanner

Question 10

Proper lens cleaning pattern

Clue: S

Answer 10

Spiral patter

Question 10

Longest objective lens

Answer 10

Oil immersion objective or OIO

Question 11

2 objective lenses you can use for COARSE adjustment knob

Answer 11

SCANNER and LPO

Question 11

Color of LPO

Answer 11

Yellow (Go uste! Chz)

Question 11

Type of knob: Smooth, movements are small

Answer 11

FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB

Question 12

Type of knob: Rough, movements are big

Answer 12

COARSE ADJUSTMENT KNOB

Question 13

Why can’t you use Coarse Adjustment Knob on HPO and OIO?

Answer 13

So that the glass slide won’t break as it reaches the lenses