Microscope Quiz

This part contains the lens you look through.

• nosepiece

• eyepiece

• low power objective lens

• high power objective lens

This part of the microscope supports the specimen slide.

• base

• arm

• stage

• diaphragm

If you want to control the amount of light entering the field of view, you would move this part to make the hole smaller or larger.

• eyepiece

• nosepiece

• mirror/light

• diaphragm

Which piece revolves (turns) to change the objective lenses?

• eyepiece

• stage

• diaphragm

• nosepiece

What is the function of stage clips?

• To move the objectives
• To keep the slide secure
• To adjust the focus
• To look through

The higher the magnification, the ________ you see of the specimen.

• more
• less
• higher
• lower

The__________ sharpens the image under high magnification.

• the diaphragm
• fine adjustment knob
• coarse adjustment knob
• the ocular

The two parts we hold to carry the microscope safely.

• arm and base

• arm and body tube

• eyepiece and base

• stage and arm

We begin to look at our specimen using which combination?

• high power and fine adjustment knob

• high power and coarse adjustment knob

• low power and coarse adjustment knob

• low power and fine adjustment knob

This part connects the eyepiece to the nosepiece.

• arm

• stage

• body tube

• diaphragm