Understanding Microscope Components

What part is 3?

• eye piece

• base

• arm 

• coarse adjust

What is part 6?

• arm 

• base

• body tube

• illuminator

What is part 11?

• coarse adjustment
  

• fine adjustment

• diaphragm
  

• stage

Part 13

• Fine Adjustment Knob

• Course Adjustment Knob

• Stage

• Diaphragm

Part 11

• Stage Clips

• Stage

• Diaphragm

• Illuminator

What is the function of the eyepiece in a microscope?

• To illuminate the specimen

• To magnify the image of the specimen

• To hold the slide in place

• To focus the light on the specimen

Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the focus on the specimen?

• Stage

• Coarse adjustment knob

• Diaphragm

• Light source

What is the purpose of the diaphragm in a microscope?

• To magnify the image

• To adjust the amount of light reaching the specimen

• To hold the objective lenses

• To support the microscope

Which part of the microscope holds the objective lenses and can be rotated to change magnification?

• Stage

• Arm

• Revolving nosepiece

• Base

What is the function of the stage in a microscope?

• To support the entire microscope

• To hold the slide in place

• To provide light to the specimen

• To magnify the image