Lab Safety and Microscopes Review

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

• Body Tube

• Eyepiece (Ocular Lens)

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Stage

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

• Body Tube

• Eyepiece (Ocular Lens)

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Stage

What is the part of the microscope that hold the slides in place?

• Course Adjustment knobs

• Lenses

• Stage Clips

• Fine Adjustment knobs

You should carry the microscope by the base and arm.

• False

• True

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

• Diaphragm

• Arm

• Eyepiece

• Base

This is the part of the microscope that will move the stage slightly to sharpen the image. Hint: small knob

• Course Adjustment knob

• Eyepiece (Ocular lens)

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Fine Adjustment knob

What is the part of the microscope that moves the stage up and down quickly for focusing? Hint: LARGE knob

• Course Adjustment knobs

• Arm

• Stage Clips

• Stage

Safety googles are only a fashion accessory. You never need to wear them during science lab. 

• True
• False

Tell the teacher if you see something or someone being unsafe.

• True

• False

Jill is getting ready to do a science experiment with some other students. Jill wants to be safe during the experiment. Which of these should Jill not do?

• tie her loose hair back
• take off her long necklace
• make sure she is wearing shoes that completely cover her feet
• get a snack ready to eat during the experiment