Microscope Function and Care

This video tutorial introduces students to the microscope, covering its care, parts, and usage. It emphasizes the importance of handling microscopes with care, detailing the parts such as the eyepiece, body tube, and objective lenses. The tutorial explains focusing techniques using coarse and fine focus knobs and provides step-by-step instructions for using the microscope effectively. Students are encouraged to take notes for a quiz and will later practice in a lab setting.

What is the primary reason for learning about the microscope?

• To compare it with other scientific tools

• To know how to build one

• To learn how to take care of it

• To understand its historical significance

Which material should be used to clean the microscope lenses?

• Your fingers

• The tail of your shirt

• Lens paper

• Regular paper towels

What is the function of the revolving nose piece on a microscope?

• To adjust the light source

• To clean the lenses

• To switch between different objective lenses

• To hold the microscope steady

Which part of the microscope is used to hold the slide in place?

• The stage clips

• The base

• The diaphragm

• The arm

When should the coarse focus knob be used?

• When cleaning the microscope

• When storing the microscope

• When using low power

• When using high power

What is the risk of using the coarse focus knob with high power?

• It could make the image blurry

• It could dim the light

• It could change the color of the specimen

• It could break the slide

What should you do before looking into the eyepiece?

• Turn off the light source

• Remove the stage clips

• Click the nose piece to the shortest setting

• Adjust the diaphragm

Which knob should be used for fine adjustments when using high power?

• The stage adjustment knob

• The fine focus knob

• The coarse focus knob

• The light adjustment knob

What is the purpose of the diaphragm on a microscope?

• To hold the slide

• To focus the light

• To adjust the eyepiece

• To clean the lenses

What is the first step in using a microscope?

• Place a slide on the stage

• Adjust the light source

• Clean the lenses

• Store the microscope