Microscope Parts Quiz

What is the part of the microscope where you place the slide for viewing?

• lens

• base

• stage

• handle

Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the amount of light that passes through the slide?

• Diaphragm or Iris Diaphragm

• Stage

• Objective lens

• Eyepiece

What is the name of the part of the microscope that contains the lenses and can be rotated to change the magnification?

• revolving nosepiece

• twirling ocular

• rotating lens holder

• spinning eyepiece

What is the purpose of the diaphragm on a microscope?

• To regulate the temperature of the microscope

• To adjust the focus of the specimen

• To control the amount of light passing through the specimen

• To change the magnification of the lens

Which part of the microscope supports the slide being viewed?

• lens

• stage

• eyepiece

• base

What is the function of the coarse adjustment knob on a microscope?

• To adjust the color of the specimen

• To change the magnification of the lens

• To adjust the lighting of the specimen

• To quickly focus the microscope on the specimen.

What is the name of the part of the microscope that you look through to see the specimen?

• Eyepiece or Ocular Lens

• Objective Lens

• Stage

• Nosepiece

What is the purpose of the stage clips on a microscope?

• To clean the lenses of the microscope

• To change the magnification of the microscope

• To hold the slide in place on the stage of the microscope.

• To adjust the focus of the microscope

What is the function of the fine adjustment knob on a microscope?

• To move the stage up and down

• To change the magnification level

• To make small, precise focusing adjustments

• To adjust the lighting of the specimen

What is the name of the part of the microscope that holds the objective lenses and can be rotated to select different magnifications?

• lens holder

• objective rotator

• nosepiece

• magnification selector