Microscope Quiz (Life Science)

Holds the objective lenses.

• Stage
• Nosepiece
• Base

Changes the amount of light coming into the microscope.

• Diaphragm
• Eyepiece
• Light Source

Used to fine tune focus (clear-up) your image. This should only be used when on medium or high power.

• Coarse Adjustment Knob
• Fine Adjustment Knob

Supports the ENTIRE microscope... Bottom of the microscope

• Arm
• Base
• Stage

The piece in which you view your specimen. This piece magnifies the specimen with a power of 10x.

• Base
• Eyepiece
• Objective lense

Platform for the slide and has a hole in it to allow light to pass through it.

• Stage
• Arm
• Base

Magnifies the specimen, usually there are 3 to provide low, medium, and high power. Lenses closest to the specimen.

• Eyepiece
• Objective lense
• Nosepiece

Used to move the stage up and down. This should only be used when you are on low power.

• Coarse Adjustment Knob
• Fine Adjustment Knob

Provides the light

• Base
• Light Source
• Diaphragm

Back of the microscope stretching from the base to the eyepiece.

• Arm
• Base
• Stage