Microscopes

Question 1

What’s the ocular lens

Answer 1

the lens you look through (usually 10x)

Question 2

What are the objective lens’

Answer 2

Usually three or four lenses with different magnifications (e.g., 4x, 10x, 40x, 100x).

Question 3

What’s a revolving nosepiece

Answer 3

Holds the objective lenses and lets you rotate to switch between them.

Question 4

What’s a light source

Answer 4

A bulb or mirror that provides light to illuminate the specimen.

Question 5

What’s a condenser

Answer 5

Focuses light onto the specimen.

Question 6

Diaphragm

Answer 6

Controls the amount of light that reaches the specimen.

Question 7

Whats a stage

Answer 7

The flat platform where you place the slide.

Question 8

What’s course focus

Answer 8

Moves the stage up and down quickly for general focusing.

Question 9

What’s a fine adjustment knob

Answer 9

Moves the stage slightly for sharp, detailed focus.

Question 10

What’s the base

Answer 10

The bottom part that supports the microscope.

Question 11

What’s the arm

Answer 11

Connects the base to the head and is used to carry the microscope.