Microscopes

Question 1

Stage

Answer 1

Part of the microscope that supports the slide

Question 2

Cover slip

Answer 2

Small piece that is used to cover a water drop on a slide

Question 3

Slide

Answer 3

Small glass plate on which specimen are paced for viewing

Question 4

Power

Answer 4

The degree of magnification for a lens

Question 5

Eyepiece

Answer 5

Allows you to view the image. Contains the ocular lens

Question 6

Nosepiece

Answer 6

Holds the objective lenses. Able to rotate to change magnification

Question 7

Objective Lenses

Answer 7

Found on the nosepiece. Range from high to low power

Question 8

Stage clips

Answer 8

These are used to hold a slide in place on the stage

Question 9

Body tube

Answer 9

The long tube like part underneath the eyepiece that you look through when using the microscope

Question 10

Base

Answer 10

The bottom of the microscope that supports everything.

Question 11

Fine focus knob

Answer 11

Brings an object into focus at high power. And can be used for low and medium too.

Question 12

Coarse focus knob

Answer 12

Brings an object focus at low or medium power. Never high

Question 13

Arm

Answer 13

Supports the eyepiece and the part you hold when carrying

Question 14

Light source

Answer 14

Supplies the light needed to view the slide