Compound Light Microscope

What two parts do you use to carry the microscope?

• base and body tube

• base and arm

• arm and nosepiece

• nosepiece and body tube

What power objective do you always start with when viewing a specimen?

• high power objective

• medium power objective

• low power objective

• All of the above

What type of slide is this?

• depression slide

• wet mount slide

• water slide

• regular slide

Which knob do you use to make minor adjustments to focus the image?

• eyepiece

• nosepiece

• coarse adjustment

• fine adjustment

If your slide is not secured in place on the stage, what is missing?

• stage clips

• nosepiece

• arm

• base

What is the magnification power of the eyepiece and the low power objective?

• 10x

• 20x

• 40x

• 50x

What is the magnification power of the eyepiece and the high power objective?

• 100x

• 200x

• 300x

• 400x

If you can't see the specimen because it is too dark, what should you do? Check all that apply.

• adjust the diaphragm

• adjust the light

• turn on the light

• lower the stage

How do you move the objective lenses?

• move the stage

• move the nosepiece

• adjust the stage clips

• adjust the eyepiece

What is the first knob you use to focus on a specimen?

• low power objective

• fine adjustment

• coarse adjustment

• medium power objective