Microscope Parts and Functions Quiz

What is the function of the stage on a microscope?

• To support the microscope

• To hold the slide in place

• To adjust the focus

• To provide light

If you want to switch between different magnification levels, which part of the microscope should you rotate?

• Stage

• Nosepiece

• Base

• Eyepiece

A student is having trouble seeing the specimen clearly. They have already adjusted the coarse adjustment knob. What should they do next to bring the image into sharper focus?

• Adjust the diaphragm

• Move the stage

• Use the fine adjustment knob

• Change the eyepiece

If you are viewing a specimen such as cells, which are extremely small, which of the following would you likely have to use to view the specimen most clearly?

• Medium power objective lens

• Low power objective lens

• High power objective lens

• Ocular lens

The part of the microscope which moves the stage up and down and is primarily used for the low power objective lens is called the __________. The part of the microscope that is used for focusing on all objective lenses is called the __________.

• Coarse adjustment knob; fine adjustment knob

• Fine adjustment knob; coarse adjustment knob

• Revolving nose piece; stage clips

• Stage clips; revolving nose piece

Which two lenses work together to enlarge specimens?

• Eyepiece and Objective

• Coarse Adjustment and Fine Adjustment

• Arm and Base

• Body Tube and Nosepiece

The medium objective lens has the magnification of ________?

• 40X

• 10X

• 100X

• 4X

To adjust the amount of light that is hitting the specimen on the slide, a student would use _______.

• The fine adjustment knob

• The body tube

• The diaphragm

• The light source

Which of the following is NOT part of the proper procedure for putting up the microscope?

• Return the objective lens to the lowest power objective

• Keep the stage all the way up

• Turn off and wrap the cord around the microscope

• Cover the microscope

When setting up a microscope, the specimen should be on a _______ which is placed on the _______ and secured with the __________.

• Stage; stage clips; arm

• Slide; base; diaphragm

• Slide; stage; stage clips

• Stage clip; stage; course adjustment knob