The parts of Microscopes and their functions

Question 1

Supports the tube and connects to the base

Answer 1

Arm

Question 2

holds the slide containing the specimen to be viewed

Answer 2

Stage

Question 3

focuses the light

Answer 3

Mirror

Question 4

Holds the eyepiece where the specimen is viewed and the revolving nosepiece, which holds the low power objective and the high power objective

Answer 4

Body Tube

Question 5

moves the tube and low power objective lens closer or farther away from the stage to view image of specimen

Answer 5

Coarse adjustment knob

Question 6

moves the stage up and down brings an image of the specimen into five focus showing more clearly the detailed prats or the specimen

Answer 6

Fine adjustment knob

Question 7

provides supports and serves as a stand

Answer 7

Base

Question 8

Allows the viewer to look through and see the magnified image of the specimen

Answer 8

Eyepiece Lens

Question 9

holds the slide in place

Answer 9

Clip

Question 10

revolves to properly position the desired lens

Answer 10

Nosepiece

Question 11

magnifies the image or the specimen

Answer 11

Objective Lens

Question 12

controls the amount of light that reaches the specimen

Answer 12

Diaphragm Lever