Microscope Parts & Function Quiz

Which of the following is the part of the microscope that illuminates the specimen?

• Light Source

• Diaphragm

• Stage

• Ocular

The magnification of this objective lens is 4X and it is used to locate a specimen on the slide.

• Scanner

• Low Power

• High Power

• Oil Immersion

Allows you to change the objective that you are viewing the specimen through.

• Body tube

• Stage clamp

• Stage

• Nose piece

Which of the following is the part of the microscope keeps the objective lenses the correct distance from the ocular lens?

• Body tube

• Base

• Stage

• Nose piece

Supports the objectives and is used to carry the microscope.

• Arm

• Diaphragm

• Stage

• Nose piece

This lens, when combined with the ocular lens, allows the specimen to be magnified 400X.

• Scanner

• Low Power

• High Power

• Oil Immersion

This part of the microscope holds the slide in place on the stage.

• Body tube

• Stage clamp

• Scanner

• Nose piece

This part of the microscope adjusts the amount of light shining up through the specimen to improve the image that you see.

• Condenser

• Diaphragm

• Scanner

• Low power objective lens

This 10X lens is used directly after using the scanner and is marked with a yellow stripe.

• Scanner

• Low Power

• High Power

• Oil Immersion

This 10X lens is the lens the user looks through to view the specimen.

• Low power

• Scanner

• High power

• Ocular