Practical 1

Question 1

The superior part of the microsope that attaches to the ocular.

Answer 1

Head

Question 2

The straight vertical part of the microscope that connects the bottom of the microscope to the top of the microscope.

Answer 2

Arm

Question 3

The widest bottom part that supports the microscope.

Answer 3

Base

Question 4

Lenses that you look through to observe the microscope slide. They magnifiy the image 10x

Answer 4

.Ocular lenses (eyepices)

Question 5

two ocular lenses.

Answer 5

Binocular

Question 6

leses mounted on reving noisepiece.

Answer 6

Objective Lenses

Question 7

red; x4

Answer 7

Scanning

Question 8

yellow; x10

Answer 8

Low

Question 9

blue; x40

Answer 9

High

Question 10

White; x400

Answer 10

Oil Immersion

Question 11

Flat platform located beneath the objective lenses on which the microscope slide is placed.

Answer 11

Mechanical Stage

Question 12

Holds the slide into place.

Answer 12

Slide Clip

Question 13

Moves stages up and down

Answer 13

Uppwe Stage Adjustment Knob

Question 14

Moves stage left and right

Answer 14

Lower Stage Adjustment Knobs

Question 15

located below stage; function is to condence and focus light from the lamp.

Answer 15

Condenser

Question 16

located within the condenser and used to regulate the amount of light that passes through condenser.

Answer 16

Iris diaphragm and lever

Question 17

the largest knob on the right; used in scanning lens only, the bring the slide into focus.

Answer 17

Coarse focus knob

Question 18

The smaller knob in the middle; used with all objectives for prcision focusing.

Answer 18

Fine focus knob

Question 19

light source at the base of the microscope and is controlled by the voltage control knob.

Answer 19

Substage Lamp

Question 20

turns microscope on and off

Answer 20

Power switch

Question 21

Located below the power switch; adjust brightness.

Answer 21

Voltage Control Knob