Review: Microscope Parts and Functions

This part of the microscope is where the specimen is placed.

• platform

• specimen location

• stage

• specimen spot

This magnifies the image 10x. It is also what you look through.

• medium power objective

• low power objective

• ocular lens

• high power objective

This turns the objectives so that the scientist can view specimen at different powers.

• ocular revolving piece

• eyepiece revolver

• objective revolver

• revolving nosepiece

This objective magnifies 4x.

• low power

• medium power

• high power

This objective magnifies 10x.

• low power

• medium power

• high power

This objective magnifies 40x.

• low power

• medium power

• high power

These are used to keep the specimen slide in place.

• stage prongs

• stage pins

• stage tacks

• stage clips

If the field of view is too dark or too bright to see the specimen clearly, you can adjust the amount of light using the __________.

• light source

• light switch

• revolving nosepiece

• diaphragm

Use this to bring the image into focus on low and medium power.

• adjuster

• coarse adjustment knob

• fine adjustment knob

• coarse tuning knob

This brings the image into a sharp, clear focus on high power.

• fine adjustment knob

• coarse adjustment knob

• fine tuning knob

• adjustment tuner