Microscopes

Front

What is the magnification power of the ocular lens in a microscope?

Back

10x

Front

How should you carry a microscope?

Back

By the arm and base.

Front

What part of the microscope is indicated by Number 8?

Back

Revolving nose piece.

Front

Which objective lens should you start with when looking at a specimen?

Back

Low objective lens.

Front

What part of the microscope is indicated by Number 12?

Back

Stage.

Front

What is the function of the stage in a microscope?

Back

To hold the slide in place.

Front

What is the purpose of the light source in a microscope?

Back

To illuminate the specimen.

Front

What does the diaphragm do in a microscope?

Back

Controls the amount of light reaching the specimen.

Front

What is the role of the objective lenses in a microscope?

Back

To magnify the specimen.

Front

What is the highest magnification typically found on a standard microscope?

Back

100x (using oil immersion).