PARTS AND FUNCTIONS OF A MICROSCOPE

Front

What part of the microscope sharpens the image under high magnification?

Back

Fine adjustment knob

Front

Which two parts of the compound microscope magnify the image of an object?

Back

Eyepiece and objectives

Front

When looking at a specimen on your slide, which objective lens should you start with?

Back

Low objective lens

Front

What holds the specimen in place on the microscope stage?

Back

Stage clips

Front

How should you carry the microscope?

Back

By the arm and base

Front

What is the function of the diaphragm in a microscope?

Back

To control the amount of light that reaches the specimen.

Front

What is the purpose of the ocular lens in a microscope?

Back

To magnify the image viewed by the eye.

Front

What are the objectives in a microscope?

Back

Lenses that provide different levels of magnification.

Front

What is the stage of a microscope?

Back

The flat platform where the slide is placed.

Front

What is the role of the mirror in a microscope?

Back

To reflect light onto the specimen.