Intro to Microscopes

What piece is the platform that supports the microscope slide?

• Base

• Diaphragm

• Stage Clips

• Stage

Which part of the microscope moves the stage up quickly?

• Coarse adjustment knob

• Fine adjustment knob

• Diaphragm

• Base

What is the name of this part of the microscope?

• Eye piece

• Objective lenses

• Arm

• Light source

When looking at a specimen on your slide, you should always start with the

• low objective lens

• medium objective lens

• high objective lens

• super extra high power lens

The__________ sharpens the image under high magnification.

• the diaphragm

• fine adjustment knob

• coarse adjustment knob

• the ocular

What piece holds the microscope slide in place ?

• Base

• Diaphragm

• Stage Clips

• Stage

What is number 14?

• stage clips

• stage

• diaphragm

• light source

What is number 16?

• revolving nosepiece

• objective lense

• body tube

• eyepiece

You can find total magnification by which of the following methods? (Ocular = eyepiece)

• ocular PLUS objective

• ocular TIMES objective

• ocular MINUS objective

• ocular DIVIDED BY objective

What is the primary function of a microscope?

• To magnify small objects

• To measure temperature

• To weigh small objects

• To detect magnetic fields