Parts of a Microscope

Question 1

(Part of Microscope) This is also known as the body, it carries the optical parts in the upper part of the microscope

Answer 1

Head

Question 2

(Part of Microscope) “foot of the microscope” It supports the entire microscope

Answer 2

Base

Question 3

(Part of Microscope) The curve part that connects the base to the head and the eyepiece tube to the base of the microscope. It also serves as the handle

Answer 3

Frame (arm)

Question 4

(Part of Microscope) Equipped with a lens that magnifies the object several times and enables one to see the specimen by looking through

Answer 4

Ocular lens (eyepiece)

Question 5

(Part of Microscope) Standard magnification of ocular lenses

Answer 5

10x with an optional eyepiece having magnifications from 5x - 30x

Question 5

(Part of Microscope) The eyepiece holder and carries the eyepiece just above the objective lens

Answer 5

Eyepiece tube

Question 6

(Part of Microscope) Major lenses used for specimen visualization

Answer 6

Objective lenses

Question 7

(Part of Microscope) Type of objective lens that has the lowest magnification

Answer 7

Scanning - 4x

Question 8

(Part of Microscope) Type of objective lens that is used in observing the general outline and locating the various parts of the specimen

Answer 8

Lower Power Objective (LPO) - 10x

Question 9

(Part of Microscope) Type of objective lens used in observing the detailed part of the specimen

Answer 9

Higher Power Objective (HPO) - 40x to 60x

Question 10

(Part of Microscope) Type of objective lens that focuses very close to the slide and needs a small drop of oil immersion oil

Answer 10

Oil Immersion Objectives - 90x - 100x

Question 11

(Part of Microscope) Holds the objectives and facilitates the shifting of the objectives

Answer 11

(Revolving) nosepiece

Question 12

(Part of Microscope) The upper larger knob used for faster movement of the body tube when focusing the LPO

Answer 12

Course Adjustment Knob

Question 13

(Part of Microscope) The smaller knob used faster movement of the body tube when focusing the HPO and OIO

Answer 13

Fine Adjustment Knob

Question 14

(Part of Microscope) It is the platform upon which the slide containing the specimen to be studied in its place - and provided with a central opening allowing light to pass to the object of the study

Answer 14

Mechanical Stage

Question 15

(Part of Microscope) Clips that hold the slide in place

Answer 15

Stage clips

Question 16

(Part of Microscope) It moves the specimen by screw movement, either forward, backward, or sideward

Answer 16

Stage control

Question 17

(Part of Microscope) This is used to condense or concentrate the reflected light from the mirror to the specimen being examined

Answer 17

Condenser

Question 18

(Part of Microscope) It is found under the stage of the microscope and controls or regulates the amount of light that reaches the specimen

Answer 18

Iris Diaphragm

Question 19

(Part of Microscope) Light source

Answer 19

Illumination