SS1_Microscope Review

Front

How should you carry a microscope?

Back

One hand on the arm and the other under the base.

Front

If you move the slide down while viewing, in which direction will it appear to move?

Back

Up.

Front

What is the body tube of a microscope?

Back

The part that connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses.

Front

If you move the slide left while viewing, in which direction will it appear to move?

Back

Right.

Front

What is the field-of-view in a microscope?

Back

The lighted area you see when looking through the eyepiece.

Front

What is the purpose of the diaphragm in a microscope?

Back

To control the amount of light that reaches the slide.

Front

What is the function of the coarse adjustment knob?

Back

To make large adjustments to the focus of the microscope.

Front

What is the function of the fine adjustment knob?

Back

To make small adjustments to the focus of the microscope.

Front

What is the purpose of the revolving nosepiece?

Back

To switch between different objective lenses.

Front

What is the base of a microscope?

Back

The bottom part that supports the microscope.