Microscope Parts and Functions

What do you look through on a microscope?

What connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses?

What is the purpose of the arm in a microscope?

What holds the objective lenses and allows you to switch between them?

Which lenses further magnify the specimen? (Select all that apply)

Where do you place the slide that contains the specimen?

What holds the slides or specimen in place for viewing?

What is the lens under the stage that focuses light from the lamp?

What contains a rotating dial to change the amount of light coming through?

What moves the stage in big ways and is used first when viewing a slide?

What moves the stage in small ways to see details and focuses while using high power?

What is the support at the bottom of the microscope that contains electronics and the light source?

What sends light upwards through the condenser lenses onto the specimen?

What is a tool that uses a beam of electrons to generate magnified images?

Microscope Parts and Functions

Eyepiece: Contains a lens that magnifies images by 10X, allowing visual observation.
Body Tube: Connects the eyepiece with objective lenses, ensuring proper alignment for light direction.
Arm: Serves as a support structure connecting the body tube to the base; important for transportation.
Revolving Nosepiece: Holds multiple objective lenses and allows for easy rotation to switch views.
Objective Lenses: Further magnify specimens, available in various strengths: 4X, 10X, and 40X.
Stage: The flat platform where slides with specimens are placed for examination.
Stage Clips: Secure slides in place, preventing movement during observation.
Condenser: Located under the stage, focuses light from the lamp through the stage hole onto the specimen.
Diaphragm: Contains a rotating dial that regulates the light intensity coming through the condenser.
Coarse Adjustment Knob: Adjusts the stage position in large increments for initial focusing; not for high power use.
Fine Adjustment: Fine-tunes the stage movement for detailed focus; essential for high power observation.
Base: The bottom support of the microscope that houses electronics and light source; aids in carrying.
Lamp: Illuminates the specimen by sending light upwards through the condenser and the stage hole.
Electron Microscope: Utilizes a beam of electrons instead of light, enabling high-resolution images of specimens.

Test your knowledge on the various parts of a microscope and their functions. This quiz covers essential components like the eyepiece, stage, and objective lenses. Perfect for students learning about microscopy in biology or science classes.