Microscope Check in

This part on the side of the microscope is use to support it when carried.

• base

• arm

• body

• eyepiece

The bottom part of the microscope is called the _______.

• arm

• base

• eye piece

• stage

The _____ adjustment knob moves the stage up and down to help you get the specimen into view.

The _____ adjustment knob move the stage slightly to help you sharpen or fine tune your view.

Match the following

• connects the eyepiece to lower lenses

• body tube

• range from low to high power

• revolving nose piece

• holds the objective lenses

• objective lens

Match the following

• projects light upward

• light source

• holds the slide in place

• eyepiece

• allows you to view image on stage

• diaphragm

• adjusts the amount of light

• stage clips

What is the total magnification of an ocular lens of 10x and an objective lens of 40x?

• 40

• 400

• 4000

• 50

What is the 6 inch rule?

• carry the microscope 6 inches from your body

• have the microscope 6 inches from the edge of any surface

• look 6 inches away from the eye piece

• never eat within 6 inches of the microscope

You should carry the microscope by holding the _____ and the base.

Reorder the following to list the steps to preparing a wet mount slide in order.

• carefully place a plastic coverslip over the specimen/water

• place the specimen on a glass slide

• add a drop of water to the specimen