Microscope Parts and Functions

The arm of the microscope is used to _______ it when carried.

• magnify

• support

• illuminate

• focus

The base of the microscope is the ______ part.

• top

• bottom

• middle

• lens

The ______ of the microscope connects the eyepiece to the objectives.

• Base

• Body

• Stage

• Arm

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

• Moves the stage up and down

• Adjusts the light intensity

• Changes the magnification

• Rotates the objective lenses.

What is the function of the diaphragm in a microscope?

• Magnifies the specimen

• Adjusts the amount of light reaching the specimen

• Moves the stage

• Changes the objective lens.

What is the function of the eyepiece in a microscope?

• To illuminate the specimen

• To magnify the image

• To hold the slide

• To adjust the focus.

The fine adjustment knob is used to ______ the view of the specimen.

• blur

• sharpen

• darken

• enlarge

What is the function of the mirror/light in a microscope?

(a)  

• To magnify the specimen

• To project light upwards to see the specimen
• To hold the specimen in place

• To adjust the focus.

The _______ are found on the nosepiece and range from low to high power.

(a)  

• Objective Lenses
• Eyepiece Lenses
• Prism Lenses
• Magnifying Glasses

The _______ is the part of the microscope that supports the slide being viewed.

• Eyepiece

• Stage

• Objective Lens

• Base