Parts of a microscope

Question 1

supports the microscope

Answer 1

Base

Question 2

hold the slide in place

Answer 2

stage clips

Question 3

supports the slide being viewed

Answer 3

stage

Question 4

supports the body tube

Answer 4

arm

Question 5

moves the body tube up and down for focusing

Answer 5

adjustment knob

Question 6

regulates the amount of light that gets into the body tube

Answer 6

diaphgram

Question 7

maintains the proper distance between the eyepiece and the objective lenses

Answer 7

body tube

Question 8

containss the magnifying lens you look through

Answer 8

eyepiece

Question 9

holds the objective lenses

Answer 9

nosepiece

Question 10

usually provides a 10x or 20x magnification

Answer 10

objective lens

Question 11

reflects the light upward through the diaphragm, the specimen, and the lenses

Answer 11

mirror

Question 12

focusing to get a sharp image

Answer 12

RESOLUTION

Question 13

enlarging of an image

Answer 13

MAGNIFICATION

Question 14

illumination
brightness adjustment
light switch

fine and coarse adjustment()

diopter adjustment

Question 15

2 parts of an adjustment knob for a compound microscope

Answer 15

fine adjustment
coarse adjustment

Question 16

the source of light

Answer 16

illumination

Question 17

adjusts the light

Answer 17

brightness adjustment

Question 18

switches the light on or off

Answer 18

light switch