Microscope Parts
Microscope Function
Scientists
Magnification
Labeling (On Board)
100

What is the side support used when carrying the microscope?

What is the arm

100
This part holds the objective lenses and is able to rotate to change magnification.
What is the nosepiece
100
Last name of the dynamic duo that created the first microscope
What is Janssen
100
How many objective lenses are there?
What is three
100
What part is shown
200
What is the bottom part of the microscope called?
What is the base
200
Projects light upwards through the diaphragm to allow you to see the specimen.
What is light source
200
First names of the dynamic duo that created the first microscope
What are Hans and Zacharias
200
What are the magnifications of the three objectives?
X4 X10 X40
200
What part is shown
300
This part of the microscope moves the body tube
What is the coarse adjustment knob
300
This part moves the body tube slightly to help you sharpen or “fine” tune your view of the specimen.
What is the fine adjustment knob
300
This scientist coined the term 'Cell', is given credit for creating the first compound microscope
Who is Hooke
300
What is the magnification of the ocular lens?
What is 10x
300
What part is shown
400
What do we place our specimen on?
What is the slide or the stage
400
This part of the microscope helps you adjust the amount of light that reaches the specimen
What is diaphragm
400
The first scientist to discover bacteria, improved lenses on compound microscope
Who is Leeuwenhoek
400
What the highest total magnification?
400 (40 X 10)
400
What part is shown
500
This part of the microscope ranges from high to low
What are the objectives
500
Name for the small plastic or glass piece that is used to cover a water drop on a slide.
What is the cover slip
500
Hans and Zacharais Janssen, Robert Hooke, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Name all four of the scientists that contributed to the design of the microscope
500
How do you figure out total magnifcation?
Objective X Ocular or Objective X 10
500
What part is shown
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