Microscope Part and Functions

The ____________ holds the objective lenses, and can be rotated to change the magnification.

• diaphragm

• course adjustment knob

• objective lens

• nosepiece

When carrying the microscope use the ___________ and ___________ which both provide support.

• eyepiece, stage

• arm, base

• nosepiece, objective lenses

• stage and arm

When using a slide you place it on the ___________to support it.

• base

• eyepiece

• stage

• light source

The ______________ are used to hold the slide in place.

• objective lenses

• nosepiece

• arm clips

• stage clips

The ______________ of the microscope contains the ocular lens.

• eyepiece

• objective lenses

• nosepiece

• diaphragm

To regulate the amount of light on the specimen you should use the ______________.

• power knob

• course adjustment knob

• fine adjustment knob

• diaphragm

To sharpen the image you are viewing use the ___________________.

• course adjustment knob

• high adjustment knob

• low adjustment knob

• fine adjustment knob

When you use the __________________ it will move the stage up and down for focusing.

• eyepiece

• fine adjustment knob

• coarse adjustment know

• light source

The _______________________ projects light upwards through the diaphragm, the specimen and the lenses.

• light source

• stage

• eyepiece

• nosepiece

You can adjust the magnification of a specimen that is viewed through _________________, which can be 4, 10, and 40.

• nosepiece

• objective lenses

• eyepiece

• ocular lenses