Parts of a Microscope

Which number is the arm in the image?

• 3
• 6
• 9
• 12

Where you look into the microscope

• Eyepiece

• Body Tube

• Arm

• Base

Which number is the course knob in the image?

• 4
• 5
• 9
• 11

Light passes from the objective lens to the eyepiece through this part of the microscope.

• Body Tube

• Coarse Adjustment Knob

• Fine Adjustment Knob

• Base

Which number is the light source in the image?

• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12

Holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to change power.

• nose peice

• stage clips

• eye piece

• stage

Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image.

• fine adjustment

• stage clips

• course adjustment

• arm

Which number is the body tube in the image?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The bottom of the microscope, used for support.

• arm

• base

• light source

• stage

Which number is the stage in the image?

• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12