Microscope Parts Quiz

Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the amount of light that reaches the specimen?

• Ocular lens

• Objective lens

• Diaphragm

• Stage clips

The coarse adjustment knob is used to:

• Sharpen the image slightly.

• Focus the image at low power.

• Focus the image at high power.

• Move the stage up and down rapidly.

The eyepiece lens is also known as the:

• Objective lens

• Ocular lens

• Condenser lens

• Diaphragm

The part of the microscope that holds the slide in place is called the:

• Stage clips

• Arm

• Base

• Fine adjustment knob

The objective lens that provides the lowest magnification is the:

• Scanning objective

• Low-power objective

• High-power objective

• Oil immersion objective

Which part of the microscope is used to view the specimen?

• The ocular lens

• The objective lens

• The stage

• The light source

Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the intensity of the light?

• The coarse adjustment knob

• The fine adjustment knob

• The diaphragm

• The condenser

Which part of the microscope is used to hold the objective lenses?

• The nosepiece

• The stage clip

• The arm

• The base

Which part of the microscope holds the slide in place?

• The stage

• The ocular lens

• The condenser

• The coarse adjustment knob

Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the amount of light that reaches the specimen?

• The stage clip

• The diaphragm

• The fine adjustment knob

• The objective lens