Parts of the microscope functions

Question 1

What is the function of the Arm?

Answer 1

1. Support for Body Tube and Objective Lenses.
2. Use arm to carry the microscope.

Question 2

What is the function of the Base?

Answer 2

Platform that supports the entire microscope.

Question 3

What is the function of the Ocular Lense/Eye piece?

Answer 3

The lense at the top of the microscope which you look through. The magnification of the ocular lense is the second part which determines the total magnification.

Question 4

What is the function of the Body Tube?

Answer 4

1. connects the Ocular to the Nosepiece
2. has a prism in the tube which reflects light to your eye

Question 5

What is the function of the Nose Piece?

Answer 5

Holds the objectives in place and can be rotated to switch which of the objectives is being used.

Question 6

What is the function of the Objective Lense?

Answer 6

Which of the four lenses you choose changes the total magnification, since they all have different magnifications. The four lenses are SCANNING, LOW, HIGH, and OIL.

Question 7

What is the function of the Stage?

Answer 7

Flat space where the slide is placed.

Question 8

What is the function of the Diaphragm?

Answer 8

Adjusts the amount of light which hits the object on the slide.

Question 9

What is the function of the Light?

Answer 9

Provides light to see what is on the slide.

Question 10

What is the function of the Focus Adjustment Knob?

Answer 10

Raises or lowers the stage to change the distance you are looking at the speciman. The fine focus knob moves the stage slower for precision, while the course focus knob moves the stage faster.