Microscopes

What piece supports the microscope and is used to transport the microscope from one place to another?

• Eyepiece

• Stage

• Base

• Light Source

What piece supports the body tube and is also used to transport the microscope from one place to another, along with the base?

• Arm

• Stage

• Aperture

• Objective

What piece contains a high-power magnifying lens (40x)?

• HIgh-power Objective

• Eyepiece

• Low-power Objective

• Stage

What piece contains a low- power magnifying lens (4x)?

• HIgh-power Objective

• Eyepiece

• Low-power Objective

• Stage

What piece is the platform that supports the microscope slide?

• Base

• Diaphragm

• Stage Clips

• Stage

What piece holds the microscope slide in place ?

• Base

• Diaphragm

• Stage Clips

• Stage

What piece controls the amount of light that enters the microscope ?

• Aperture

• Diaphragm

• Light Source

• Arm

What piece is a larger knob usually found on either the body tube or the arm and it is used to focus the image under low power?

• Aperture

• Fine Adjustment Knob

• Diaphragm

• Course Adjustment Know

What piece is the smaller knob, found near the course adjustment knob, and is used to focus the image under low and high power?

• Aperture

• Fine Adjustment Knob

• Diaphragm

• Course Adjustment Know

What piece is found between the base and the stage and shines light through the object being viewed and into the microscope ?

• Aperture

• Fine Adjustment Knob

• Light Source

• Stage Clips