Parts of a Microscope

Front

What should you do when putting your microscope away?

Back

Make sure the stage is all the way down, you are on the lowest power, and there is no slide on the stage.

Front

What is the eyepiece/ocular lens?

Back

It is the part of the microscope you look through, typically providing 10x magnification.

Front

What is the coarse adjustment knob?

Back

It is used to make large adjustments to the focus of the microscope.

Front

What are stage clips?

Back

They are used to hold the slide in place on the stage of the microscope.

Front

What is total magnification?

Back

It is calculated by multiplying the magnification of the eyepiece (10x) by the magnification of the objective lens.

Front

What is the function of the objective lens?

Back

It is the lens that is closest to the specimen and provides different levels of magnification.

Front

What is the diaphragm in a microscope?

Back

It controls the amount of light that reaches the specimen.

Front

What is the stage of a microscope?

Back

It is the flat platform where the slide is placed for viewing.

Front

What is the body tube?

Back

It connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses and ensures proper alignment.

Front

What is the purpose of the fine adjustment knob?

Back

It is used for making small adjustments to the focus of the microscope.