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Microscope Quiz

The document labels and describes the main parts of a compound light microscope, including the arm, base, coarse and fine focus knobs, condenser, condenser focus knob, iris diaphragm adjustment, eyepiece, objectives, mirror, revolving nosepiece, and stage. It then matches each part with its function, such as the coarse focus knob making large adjustments to focus, the condenser collecting light, and the objectives providing different magnitudes of magnification.

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Microscope Quiz

The document labels and describes the main parts of a compound light microscope, including the arm, base, coarse and fine focus knobs, condenser, condenser focus knob, iris diaphragm adjustment, eyepiece, objectives, mirror, revolving nosepiece, and stage. It then matches each part with its function, such as the coarse focus knob making large adjustments to focus, the condenser collecting light, and the objectives providing different magnitudes of magnification.

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Parts of a Compound Light Microscope

Follow along with your teacher and use the word bank below to label the parts of a microscope.

Word Bank:

-Arm - Eye piece - Iris Diaphragm Adjustment


-Base - Fine Focus Knob -Mirror (or light source)
-Coarse Focus Knob -High-power objective -Revolving Nosepiece
-Condenser -Low-power objective -Stage
-Condenser Focus Knob
Parts of a Compound Light Microscope

Answers:

Arm

Base
Functions of a Compound Light Microscope

Match the microscope part with its function. Use a textbook to help you if necessary.

1. Arm ______ a) this supports the microscope


2. Base ______ b) knob that makes small adjustments to the focus
3. Coarse focus knob _____ c) used to collect and focus light from the illuminator on to the specimen
4. Condenser ______ d) a small lens with low magnifying power
5. Condenser focus knob _____ e) this attaches the eyepiece to the base.
6. Iris diaphragm adjustment _____ f) the rotating device that holds the objectives (lenses)
7. Eyepiece ______ g) the platform on which a slide is placed
8. Fine focus knob ______ h) an adjustable opening under the stage, allowing different
amounts of light onto the stage
9. High-power objective ______ i) this directs light upwards onto the slide
10. low-power objective ______ j) moves the condenser up or down to control the lighting focus on the
specimen
11. Mirror (or light source) _____ k) a knob that makes large adjustments to the focus
12. Revolving nosepiece ______ l) where you place your eye
13. Stage ______ m) a large lens with high magnifying power
Functions of a Compound Light Microscope

Answers

1. Arm e a) this supports the microscope


2. Base a b) a knob that makes small adjustments to the focus
3. Coarse focus knob k c) used to collect and focus light from the illuminator on to the specimen
4. Condenser c d) a small lens with low magnifying power
5. Condenser focus knob j e) this attaches the eyepiece to the base.
6. Iris diaphragm adjustment h f) the rotating device that holds the objectives (lenses)
7. Eyepiece l g) the platform on which a slide is placed
8. Fine focus knob b h) an adjustable opening under the stage, allowing different
amounts of light onto the stage
9. High-power objective m i) this directs light upwards onto the slide
10. low-power objective d j) moves the condenser up or down to control the lighting focus on the
specimen
11. Mirror (or light source) i k) a knob that makes large adjustments to the focus
12. Revolving nosepiece f l) where you place your eye
13. Stage g m) a large lens with high magnifying power

Arm - this attaches the eyepiece to the base. Fine focus knob - a knob that makes small
Base - this supports the microscope. adjustments to the focus (it is often smaller than
Coarse focus knob - a knob that makes large adjustments to the the coarse focus knob).
focus. High-power objective - a large lens with
Condenser – used to collect and focus light from the illuminator high magnifying power.
on to the specimen. Low-power objective - a small lens with
Condenser focus knob – moves the condenser up or down to low magnifying power.
control the lighting focus on the specimen Mirror (or light source) - this directs light
iris diaphragm adjustment - an adjustable opening under the upwards onto the slide.
stage, allowing different amounts of light onto the stage. Revolving nosepiece - the rotating device
Eyepiece - where you place your eye. that holds the objectives (lenses).
Stage - the platform on which a slide is placed.

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