Microscope Operation and Components

What is the primary purpose of a compound microscope?

• To observe distant celestial bodies

• To magnify small objects for detailed viewing

• To measure the temperature of microscopic samples

• To analyze the chemical composition of substances

Which part of the microscope is used to look through?

• Objective lens

• Stage

• Ocular lens

• Diaphragm

Which part of the microscope supports its structure and is used for carrying it?

• Base

• Stage

• Arm

• Body Tube

What component controls the amount of light that passes through the specimen?

• Light source

• Stage clips

• Diaphragm

• Nosepiece

What is the first crucial step when preparing to view a slide, often overlooked by students?

• Adjust the fine focus

• Turn on the power

• Place the slide on the stage

• Rotate to the high power objective

When beginning to focus on a specimen, which magnification should you always start with?

• The highest magnification

• The medium magnification

• The lowest magnification

• Any magnification, it doesn't matter

Which adjustment knob should be used first to bring the specimen into approximate focus?

• Fine adjustment

• Coarse adjustment

• Diaphragm

• Stage clips

After using the coarse adjustment to get the specimen close to focus, which knob is used for precise focusing?

• Coarse adjustment

• Fine adjustment

• Nosepiece

• Light source