Microscope Parts Quiz

What part of the microscope do you look through to see the magnified image?

• Objective lens

• Eyepiece

• Stage

• Illuminator

Which part of the microscope holds the objective lenses and can be rotated to change magnification?

• Arm

• Base

• Revolving nosepiece

• Coarse adjustment knob

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

• To adjust the brightness of the light

• To move the stage up and down for focusing

• To rotate the objective lenses

• To fine-tune the focus on high power

Which part of the microscope is used to control the amount of light reaching the specimen?

• Base

• Diaphragm

• Eyepiece

• Objective lens

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

• To hold the microscope slides in place

• To adjust the magnification

• To focus the image

• To increase the amount of light

Which part of the microscope is responsible for magnifying the image of the specimen?

• Eyepiece

• Objective lens

• Stage

• Coarse adjustment knob

What is the function of the base of the microscope?

• To support the microscope and house the illuminator

• To hold the objective lenses

• To adjust the focus

• To control the amount of light

Which part of the microscope is used for precise focusing after the initial coarse focusing has been done?

• Coarse adjustment knob

• Fine adjustment knob

• Revolving nosepiece

• Stage clips

What is the purpose of the illuminator on a microscope?

• To magnify the specimen

• To provide the light source for viewing the specimen

• To hold the specimen in place

• To adjust the focus

Which part of the microscope should you hold when carrying it?

• The stage

• The eyepiece

• The arm and base

• The revolving nosepiece