Parts of a Microscope

You should always carry the microscope by the

• arm and base
• arm and body tube
• arm only
• the objectives

When looking at a specimen on your slide, you should always start with the

• low objective lens
• medium objective lens
• high objective lens
• super extra high power lens

What is number 1?

• arm

• base

• light source

• stage

What is number 2?

• fine adjustment knob

• coarse adjustment knob

• light source

• base

What is number 3?

• fine adjustment knob

• coarse adjustment knob

• stage

• diaphragm

What is number 4?

• stage

• light source

• stage clips

• rotating nose piece

What is number 5?

• base

• stage

• light source

• arm

What is number 6?

• diaphragm

• light source

• stage

• stage clips

what is number 7?

• diaphragm

• light source

• stage

• arm

What is number 8?

• stage

• stage clips

• base

• nose piece