Using a microscope The parts and how to focus

What part of the microscope do you look through to see the specimen?

• Body Tube

• Ocular lens

• Nosepiece

• Stage

Which part of the microscope controls the amount of light that reaches the specimen?

• Light source

• Diaphragm

• Stage clips

• Fine adjustment

What is the very first step you should take when preparing to use a microscope?

• Place the slide on the stage.

• Adjust the coarse adjustment knob.

• Turn on the power.

• Rotate the objective lenses.

Which magnification setting should you start with when first viewing a specimen under a microscope?

• High magnification

• Medium magnification

• Lowest magnification

• Any magnification