Microscope Parts and Functions

Which part of the microscope is used to support the slide being viewed?

• Base

• Stage

• Arm

• Eyepiece

Match the following microscope parts with their functions

• Objective lens

• Used for precision focusing after coarse adjustment

• Stage

• Holds the specimen slide in place

• Eyepiece (ocular lens)

• Moves the stage vertically to bring the specimen into focus

• Coarse adjustment knob

• Provides the magnification for viewing the specimen

• Fine adjustment knob

• Provides different magnifications (e.g., 4x, 10x, 40x)

Match the following microscope parts with their functions

• Base

• Holds the objective lenses and allows for rotation to switch magnification

• Revolving nosepiece

• Controls the amount of light passing through the specimen

• Illuminator (light source)

• Supports the microscope and houses the illuminator

• Diaphragm

• Provides light to illuminate the specimen

• Arm

• Supports the upper parts of the microscope and provides a handle for carrying

The (a)   is the part of the microscope that you look through to see the specimen.

• Objective Lenses

• Eyepiece

• Stage

• Base

The (a)   knob is used for focusing the microscope.

• Coarse Adjustment

• Fine Adjustment

• Stage

• Light Source

Match the following parts of the microscope with their descriptions:

• Stage Clips

• Rotates to change lenses

• Arm

• Supports the microscope

• Base

• Holds the slide in place

• Nosepiece

• Supports the tube

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

• Eyepiece

• Objective Lenses

• Diaphragm

• Light Source

Match the following parts of the microscope with their functions:

• Stage

• Supports the slide

• Light Source

• Provides light

• Fine Adjustment Knob

• Supports the tube

• Arm

• Sharpens the image

The (a)   is the part of the microscope that provides light to view the specimen.

• Diaphragm

• Light Source

• Stage

• Base

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

• Diaphragm

• Light Source

• Stage

• Eyepiece