Microscopes

Front

These 2 parts of the microscope support the entire microscope.

Back

Arm; Base

Front

Which objective lens is used to locate the specimen?

Back

Low power objective lens

Front

What is the purpose of the diaphragm on the microscope?

Back

It regulates/controls the amount of light

Front

Which objective lens allows greater magnification?

Back

High power objective lens

Front

Which adjustment knob is used for final focusing (small adjustments to increase the focus of the lens)?

Back

Fine Adjustment Knob

Front

Which adjustment knob is used for first focusing? (I.e. moving the stage closer or farther away from the objective lenses to find the specimen).

Back

Coarse Adjustment Knob

Front

Flat platform where you place the slide

Back

Stage

Front

Using a 10x eyepiece and a 40x objective, what is the total magnification?

Back

400x

Front

What is the magnification of the ocular/eyepiece lens on a microscope?

Back

10x

Front

Resolution

Back

how clear an image is