HAP2.2 Microscope

The lens assembly with the shortest body is the

• low power objective

• high power objective

• high power ocular

• low power ocular

Which part controls the amount of light reaching the specimen?

• diaphragm

• coarse focus knob

• condensor

• fine focus knob

Killing a specimen with chemicals or heat to preserve it in a lifelike state is called

• fixation

• staining

• sectioning

• microscopy

Which of the following should you NEVER do?

• scoot the scope along the table top

• wash your hands before and after lab

• keep the microscope clean and tidy in the cabinet

• secure a slide to the stage with stage clips

Which part holds the eyepiece in place above the objective lens?

• condensor

• objective lense

• barrel

• body tube

This part houses the objectives and allows for easy selection:

• revolving nosepiece

• condensor

• diaphragm

• adjustment knob

The part you look through at the top of the microscope is called the eyepiece or ___

• objective

• ocular

• aperture

• diaphragm

Identify the microscope part:

• revolving nosepiece

• coarse focus knob

• diaphragm

• fine focus know

Which part supports the microscope?

• base

• bottom

• stand

• foot

The specimen slide is placed on the ___

• platform

• table

• stage

• base