Microscope Quiz

Label the parts of the microscope.

d

e

f

h

j

a

i

course adjustment knob

fine adjustment knob

arm

ocular lens

low power objective lens

stage clips

high power objective lens

diaphragm

body tube

stage

Label the parts of the microscope.

b

c

d

f

g

i

j

medium power objective lens

stage

high power objective lens

stage clips

light source

revolving nosepiece

base

fine adjustment knob

course adjustment knob

arm

If you are viewing a specimen, such as cells, which are extremely small, which of the following would you likely have to use to view the specimen most clearly?

• medium power objective lens

• high power objective lens

• low power objective lens

• ocular lens only

15.   The part of the microscope which moves the stage up and down and is primarily used for the low power objective lens is called the  _​ (a)   ​ . The part of the microscope that is used for focusing on all objective lenses is called the ​ (b)   _.

• fine adjustment knob
• coarse adjustment knob
• stage clips
• diaphragm
• revolving nosepiece

The ocular lens is

• used to adjust the stage

• used to hold down the slide

• used to adjust the amount of light

• used to view the specimen

Which two lenses work together to enlarge specimens?

• ocular and objective

• ocular and body tube

• arm and base

• objective and nosepiece

The greater the ___________________, the smaller the field you are actually viewing.

• detail

• objective

• magnification

• body

What will be the total magnification if ocular lens is 10X and objective lens is 4X?

• 4X
• 40X
• 10X
• 100X

What will be the total magnification if the ocular lens is 10X and the objective lens is 40X?

• 40X
• 10X
• 100X
• 400X

What holds the slide on the stage?

• Stage clips
• Holder cilps
• Pins
• Clips