Mircoscopes

Question 1

Parts of a microscopes (8)

Answer 1

Eyepiece lens
Rough focus wheel
Body tube
Fine focus
Objective lens high and low
Specimen window
Stage
Mirror

Question 2

Body tube

Answer 2

Connects the eyepiece to the objective lens

Question 3

Corse focus

Answer 3

Brings the specimen into general focus

Question 4

Fine focus

Answer 4

Focus and increase detail of the specimen

Question 5

Stage

Answer 5

Flat platform where the slide is placed

Question 6

Stage

Answer 6

Flat platform where the slide is placed

Question 7

How to place a slide

Answer 7

Place thin piece of specimen flat of microscope slide. Eg,onion cell
Add drop of water or drop of stain to help see certain features of the cell more clearly. Use iodine for onion cells
Gently lower under the clips avoiding air bubbles

Question 8

Eyepiece lens

Answer 8

To view an image on the stage

Question 9

Objective lens

Answer 9

Magnify ranging from low to high power

Question 10

Calculate magnification

Answer 10

Multiply eyepiece magnification by the objective lens magnification (eyepiece x10 and objective lens x4 total magnification x40