Microscope Parts Review

Front

What is the correct way to carry a microscope?

Back

Hold the arm in one hand and place the palm of another hand under the base.

Front

What are the lenses called that are used to magnify the specimen in a microscope?

Back

Objective lenses.

Front

Which organelle is responsible for containing genetic material?

Back

Nucleus.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

They make proteins for the cell.

Front

What part of the microscope is referred to as the 'Arm'?

Back

The part that connects the body tube to the base.

Front

What is the purpose of the base of a microscope?

Back

To provide stability and support for the microscope.

Front

What is the function of the body tube in a microscope?

Back

It holds the eyepiece and connects it to the objective lenses.

Front

What is the role of adjustment knobs on a microscope?

Back

To focus the image by moving the stage or the body tube.

Front

What is the purpose of the lamp in a microscope?

Back

To illuminate the specimen being observed.

Front

What is the function of the stage on a microscope?

Back

To hold the slide in place for observation.