The Microscope

Question 0

This focuses the image roughly.

Answer 0

Coarse focus wheel

Question 1

This increases the size of the image. You look through this.

Answer 1

Eyepiece lens

Question 2

This focuses the image precisely.

Answer 2

Fine focus wheel.

Question 3

Supports the slide.

Answer 3

Stage.

Question 4

This increases the size of the image.

Answer 4

Objective lens

Question 5

Shines light up into the slide.

Answer 5

Light

Question 6

Holds the slide in place.

Answer 6

Clips

Question 7

Controls the amount of light reaching the slide.

Answer 7

Diaphragm

Question 8

Moves the different lenses into place.

Answer 8

Nosepiece

Question 9

What do you do to get the total magnification of the microscope?

Answer 9

Eyepiece multiplied by objective lens.

Question 10

What is the use of the coverslip when preparing a sample slide of onion tissue for the microscope

Answer 10

To protect the smaple
To stop sample from drying out
Prevent sample curling up

Question 11

Why is iodine used in the experiment to prepare a sample slide of onion tissue

Answer 11

Iodine stains the tissue so it is easier to see. Stains nucleus