Parts of a Microscope

Functions of Microscope Parts
Vocabulary
Microscope importance
Science Fun Facts
100

What do you look in to see the specimen?

Eyepiece

100

Holds the objective lenses.

Nosepiece

100

A cylindrical metallic tube that holds the eyepiece lens at one end and connects to the nose piece at the other is called?

What is the Eyetube?


100

What is placed over the microscope to keep it clean when not in use? 

Dusk Cover (Dust Jacket) 

100

What is Ms. Jorgensen's favorite color?

GREEN 

200

What part of the microscope is the slide placed on?

Stage

200

What two Parts do you carry the microscope with?

Arm & base 

200

A movable circular structure that houses all objective lenses is called?

What is the Rotating nose? (Nose Piece) 

200

How many hands should be used to carry a microscope?

 TWO!

200

What was the 1st candy eaten in space? 

M&M's

300

What are the 3 structural parts of the microscope?

Head, arm, and base

300

Allows light to enter the diaphragm, specimen, and lenses.

Microscopic illuminator

300

The lowermost part of the microscope that supports the entire microscope structure Is called?

Base

300

It’s an instrument that is used in science laboratories to make studying and viewing minute objects easier.

What is a Microscope?

300

True or False: A day on Venus is longer than a year? 

True!

400

Moves the stage up and down to focus the image.

What is coarse focusing?

400

Used to "finetune" the focus.

What is Fine adjustment?


400

The specimen is placed here before being placed on the stage..

What is a microscope slide?

400

What do you call the organism on the slide that is being examined?

The specimen

400

How many different types of cells are in the human body? 

Over 200 major types 

500

What holds the microscope slide in place?

Stage Clips

500

Allows light to pass through the stage. (Small hole in the middle of the stage) 

Aperture 

500

What is the light source? 

Lamp or Mirror

500

40x, 100x, 400x

What is the total magnification at scanning, low, and high power?

500

Who is given credit for inventing the 1st microscope? 

Zacharias Janssen