Parts Of The Compound Microscope

Question 1

The supportive frame of the microscope that joins the body tube to the base.

Answer 1

Arm

Question 2

The broad, flat, lower support of the microscope

Answer 2

Base

Question 3

The cylindrical tube that supports the ocular lens and extends down to the nosepiece. A micro scope has one body tube if it has one ocular lens, and two body tubes if it has two ocular lenses

Answer 3

Body tube

Question 4

The piece of the eyepiece where you place your eye(s) to observe the specimen The magnification of most is 10 x larger than the actual size of the specimen

Answer 4

Ocular lens

Question 5

The rotating disk at the base of the body tube where several objective lenses of different lengths are attached. Turning it moves an objective lens into place over the specimen being viewed

Answer 5

Nosepiece

Question 6

Mounted on the nosepiece.

Answer 6

Objective lenses

Question 7

The flat, horizontal shelf under the objective lenses that supports the microscope slide. The center of it has an aperture,o hole through which light passes to illuminate the specimen on the slide

Answer 7

Stage

Question 8

The large & small dial on the side of the microscope

Answer 8

Focus knobs

Question 9

The small lens under the stage that narrows the beam of light and directs it through the specimen on the slide. The adjustment knob moves it vertically

Answer 9

Condenser

Question 10

A series of flat metal plates at the base of the condenser that slide together & create an aperture in the condenser to regulate the amount of light passing through the condenser.

Answer 10

Iris diaphragm

Question 11

Provides the light that passes through the specimen, through the lenses, and finally into your eyes

Answer 11

Lamp