Microscope Knowledge Quiz

The part of the microscope that you look through is called the:

• eyepiece

• objective lens

• diaphragm

• coarse adjustment

Which part of the microscope controls the amount of light reaching the specimen?

• stage

• coarse adjustment

• diaphragm

• mirror

The lens closest to the specimen is called the:

• eyepiece

• arm

• objective lens

• fine adjustment

Which adjustment knob is used for focusing on low power first?

• coarse adjustment

• fine adjustment

• diaphragm

• stage clip

What is the function of the stage?

• hold the slide

• magnify the specimen

• support the microscope

• control light intensity

The microscope part that supports the tube and connects it to the base is the:

• arm

• fine adjustment knob

• body tube

• stage

Which part of the microscope is used to carry the microscope safely?

• arm

• base

• eyepiece

• stage

When focusing on high power, you should only use:

• coarse adjustment

• fine adjustment

• diaphragm

• stage

The total magnification of a microscope is calculated by multiplying:

• coarse adjustment × fine adjustment

• diaphragm × stage

• eyepiece × objective lens

• objective × base

Which part of the microscope is used to hold and move the slide?

• stage clip

• fine adjustment knob

• nosepiece

• eyepiece