How to use a Microscope

Part 12

• Fine Adjustment Knob
• Coarse Adjustment Knob
• Diaphragm
• Objective

Part 13

• Fine Adjustment Knob
• Course Adjustment Knob
• Stage
• Diaphragm

Used to hold the slides in place

• Stage
• Stage Clips
• Diaphragm
• Arm

Part 7

• Stage
• Stage Clips
• Light Source
• Diaphragm

The higher the magnification, the ________ you see of the specimen.

• more
• less
• higher
• lower

What power do you start with when using a microscope?

• High
• Medium
• Low

Which of the following do you not do when cleaning up your microscope?

• Move the clips out
• Turn the light off
• Wrap the cord around the base
• Leave it on low power

Never use this knob on high power.

• Fine
• Large
• Course
• Small

You should always carry the microscope by the

• arm and base
• arm and body tube
• arm only
• the objectives

A microscope is an instrument that.

• makes faraway objects look closer.
• makes small objects appear larger.
• decreases the size of small objects.
• increases the size of small objects.