Parts of the Microscope Practice

What does a microscope do?

• produces a magnified image of a things to small for the eye to see

• helps us look at stars

• produces a smaller image of something to big too see at once

• helps us look at our teeth

What is a stage used for?

• lets light in

• where the slide is placed

• what holds the slide in place

• lets you see better

When would you use the course adjustment

• low power

• medium power

• off

• high power

What is the name of this part?

• base

• leg

• arm

• eyepiece

What is the name of this part?

• stage

• leg

• body tube

• fine adjustment knob

What is the name of this part?

• stageclips

• leg

• body tube

• coarse adjustment knob

What does the nose piece on a microscope do?

• hold the adjustment knobs

• hold the light source

• hold the objective lens

• holds the glasses on your face

What do objective lenses do?

• magnify the specimen

• hold the nose piece

• support the body tube

• the part you look into

It supports the microscope

• Arm

• Base

• Illuminator

• Stage

What is the name of this part?

• objective lens

• eyepiece/ocular lens

• diaphragm

• slide