Introduction to/Review of Microscopes

What part of the microscope allows you to look at the object and can magnify to the power of 10x?

• Body Tube

• Eyepiece (Ocular Lens)

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Stage

What is the part of the microscope that will allow light to go to the eyepiece?

• Body Tube

• Eyepiece (Ocular lens)

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Stage

What part of the microscope holds the power objectives (4x, 10x, and 40x) that can be rotated?

• Body Tube

• Eyepiece (Ocular Lens)

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Stage

What is the part of the microscope that holds the slide?

• Body Tube

• Eyepiece (Ocular Lens)

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Stage

What are the parts of the microscope that hold the slides in place?

• Course Adjustment knobs

• Lenses

• Stage Clips

• Fine Adjustment knobs

What is the part of the microscope that moves the stage up and down for focusing?

• Course Adjustment knobs

• Arm

• Stage Clips

• Stage

What is the part of the microscope that supports the body tube?

• Course Adjustment knobs

• Arm

• Stage Clips

• Stage

What part of the microscope can increase or decrease the amount of light going to the stage?

• Diaphragm

• Arm

• Eyepiece

• Base

This can be a light or a mirror that gives light to the stage.

• Body Tube

• Light source

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Stage

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This is the part that supports the microscope.

• Diaphragm

• Arm

• Eyepiece

• Base