Parts
Functions of parts
Handling a microscope
100

The part of the microscope you look through.

What is the eyepiece.

100

The reason a compound microscope has an ocular lens.

What is to help magnify the image.

100

The way that you clean objective lenses.

What is with special lens wipe or Q-tip.

200

The part of the microscope where you place the slide.

What is the stage.

200

The part that regulates the amount of light that passes through the stage.

What is the diaphragm.

200

Used to prevent dust from collecting on the microscope.

What is a dust cover?

300

The low power lens that should be used to locate the specimen.

What is the 4x.

300

It provides support for the microscope.

What is the base and arm of the microscope.

300

The proper way to handle a slide to prevent smudges or fingerprinting.

What is always hold the edges of the slide when handling the glass.

400

The adjustment that should always be used first when focusing on an image.

What is the coarse adjustment.

400

The purpose of the stage clip?

What is holds the slide in place on the stage.

400

The reason why it important to handle slides with great care?

What is they are made of glass and can break if mishandled?

500

This part provides its own light source for the microscope.

What is the lamp.

500

It rotates and holds the different objective lenses. 

What is the revolving nosepiece.

500

To prevent eye strain while observing specimens.

What is close one of your eyes when looking through the microscope lens?