16 questions
What piece supports the microscope and is used to transport the microscope from one place to another?
Eyepiece
Stage
Base
Light Source
What piece supports the body tube and is also used to transport the microscope from one place to another, along with the base?
Arm
Stage
Aperture
Objective
What piece contains a high-power magnifying lens (40x)?
HIgh-power Objective
Eyepiece
Low-power Objective
Stage
What piece contains a low- power magnifying lens (4x)?
HIgh-power Objective
Eyepiece
Low-power Objective
Stage
What piece is the platform that supports the microscope slide?
Base
Diaphragm
Stage Clips
Stage
What piece holds the microscope slide in place ?
Base
Diaphragm
Stage Clips
Stage
What piece is a hole in the stage that allows light to pass through the slide?
Aperture
Diaphragm
Light Source
Stage
What piece controls the amount of light that enters the microscope ?
Aperture
Diaphragm
Light Source
Arm
What piece is a larger knob usually found on either the body tube or the arm and it is used to focus the image under low power?
Aperture
Fine Adjustment Knob
Diaphragm
Course Adjustment Know
What piece is the smaller knob, found near the course adjustment knob, and is used to focus the image under low and high power?
Aperture
Fine Adjustment Knob
Diaphragm
Course Adjustment Know
What piece is found between the base and the stage and shines light through the object being viewed and into the microscope ?
Aperture
Fine Adjustment Knob
Light Source
Stage Clips
What piece holds and turns the objective lenses into viewing position?
Aperture
Objective
Nosepiece
Stage Clips
Which of the following should you NOT do when handling a microscope?
Only use lens paper for cleaning
Carry with one hand
Always store covered
Be careful of cords
What should you use to clean the microscope?
Only lens paper
Only tissue paper
Only paper towels
Only Windex
True of False: If the adjustment knobs are not turning, you should force them to turn.
True
False
True of False: You should always store microscopes covered.
True
False