Zoology Lab 1

Question 1

Supports the entire microscope

Answer 1

Base

Question 2

Part above the base that supports the other parts

Answer 2

Pillar

Question 3

For tilting of the microscope for convenience of the user

Answer 3

Inclination Joint

Question 4

Curve/slanted part held when carrying a
microscope

Answer 4

Arm/Neck

Question 5

Platform where the glass slide is placed

Answer 5

Stage

Question 6

Secure the specimen on the stage

Answer 6

Stage clips

Question 7

Attached to the arms and bears the lenses

Answer 7

Body tube

Question 8

Cylindrical structure that holds the ocular lenses

Answer 8

Draw tube

Question 9

Rotating disc where the objectives are attached

Answer 9

Rotating nosepiece

Question 10

Lies atop the nosepiece that keeps dust from settling on the objectives

Answer 10

Dust shield

Question 11

Used when using scanner and low power objective lens (the big one)

Answer 11

Coarse adjustment knob

Question 12

Used when using high power and oil immersion objective lenses (the small one)

Answer 12

Fine adjustment knob

Question 13

Provides low magnification and a wide field of view for initial scanning

Answer 13

Scanner

Question 14

Lowest magnification if scanner is not present

Answer 14

Low Power Objective or LPO

Question 15

Provides higher magnification

Answer 15

High Power Objective or HPO

Question 16

Provides the highest magnification and used with cedar wood oil or synthetic oil

Answer 16

Oil Immersion Objective

Question 17

To further magnify the image produced by the objective lenses

Answer 17

Ocular/Eyepiece

Question 18

Responsible for holding the components of
the cell and protects them from damage

Answer 18

Cytoplasm

Question 19

The repository of genetic information and as the cell’s control center

Answer 19

Nucleus

Question 20

Provides support and maintaining the shape of the cell

Answer 20

Cell membrane

Question 21

Produce the energy necessary for the cell’s
survival and functioning

Answer 21

Mitochondria