How do microscopes work?

What part(s) of the microscope do you hold to carry it?

• Neck

• Arm

• Base and Feet

• Arm and Base

When looking at a specimen under the microscope, which lens do you start with?

• 40x magnification

• 100x magnification

• 400x magnification

• Doesn't matter which one you start with.

What is part #1 called?

• Body tube
• Eyepiece
• Neck
• Lenses

What are parts 3-5 called?

• Fine Focus
• Diaphragm
• Course Focus
• Lenses

What does part #7 do?

• Holds the slide in place
• Adjusts the brightness
• Focuses the image
• Moves the stage

What is part #12 called?

• Stage Mover
• Fine Focus
• Course Focus
• Wheel

What is the function of part #13?

• Moves the stage up and down
• Focuses the image slightly
• Focuses the image by a lot
• Changes the brightness

What is the name of the structure labeled #10?

• objective lens
• ocular lens
• aperture
• nosepeice

What is the function of the structure labeled #10?

• controls amount of light that passes through the slide
• it is used to change the magnification of the object
• it holds that slide in place
• it is used to carry the microscope

What is the name of the structure labeled #4?

• stage
• course adjustment knob
• fine adjustment knob
• aperture