The Microscope

Question 1

What is the part of the microscope that supports the upper part of the microscope?

Answer 1

arm

Question 2

What is the part of the microscope that supports the lower part of the microscope?

Answer 2

base

Question 3

What is the part of the microscope that directs light through the specimen and up to the eyepiece?

Answer 3

illuminator

Question 4

What is the part of the microscope that is either a rotating disk with openings of various sizes or a single opening that can be varied in size like the lens of a camera?

Answer 4

diaphragm

Question 5

What is the part of a microscope that is the flat area with one of more clips for holding the specimen?

Answer 5

stage

Question 6

What is the part of the microscope that is the rotating structure on which the objectives are mounted to make their positioning easier?

Answer 6

nosepiece

Question 7

What are the knobs on a microscope used for focusing?

Answer 7

coarse and fine adjustment

Question 8

What is the part of the microscope that provides final magnification of the image for viewing?

Answer 8

eyepiece

Question 9

What type of slide is a specimen treated with chemicals and help on the slide by a cover slip cemented in postition?

Answer 9

permanent slide

Question 10

What type of slide is a specimen covered with a drop of water and a removable cover slip?

Answer 10

temporary slide

Question 11

What is a temporary slide also called?

Answer 11

wet slide

Question 12

What is the process of moving the slide around to find the best area for viewing?

Answer 12

scanning

Question 13

What is the bright circle of light that is visible when you look through the eyepiece?

Answer 13

field of view