What are the names of the parts of a microscope


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Match the names of the microscope parts in column A with the descriptions in column B. Place the letter of your choice in the space provided.

Column A Column B
a. Adjustment knob (coarse) _______ 1.   Increases or decreases the light intensity
b. Arm _______ 2.   Platform that supports a microscope slide
c. Condenser _______ 3.   Concentrates light onto the specimen
d. Eyepiece (ocular) _______ 4.   Causes stage (or objective lens) to move upward or downward
e. Field of view _______ 5.   After light passes through the specimen, it next enters this lens system
f. Iris diaphragm _______ 6.   Holds a microscope slide in position
g. Nosepiece _______ 7.   Contains a lens at the top of the body tube
h. Objective lens system _______ 8.   Serves as a handle for carrying the microscope
i. Stage _______ 9.   Part to which the objective lenses are attached
j. Stage (slide) clip _______ 10.   Circular area seen through the eyepiece

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The correct match between microscope parts and names are:

A. adjustment knob (coarse)  - 4.

B. Arm - 8.

C. Condenser - 3.

D. eyepiece (ocular) - 7.

E. Field of view - 10

F. Iris Diaphragm - 1

G. Nosepiece - 9

H. objective lens system - 5

I. Stage - 2

The microscope is an important piece of equipment used in biological science that helps in view objects that can not be seen by the naked eye. It is also used in various branches of science used to see certain processes that occur at the microscopic level.

  • A. adjustment knob (coarse)  - Causes stage or objective lens to move up or down
    B. Arm - Serves as a handle for carrying the microscope
  • C. Condenser - focus or concentrates light onto the specimen
  • D. eyepiece (ocular) - Contains a lens at the top of the body tube
  • E. Field of view - Circular area can be seen through the eyepiece
  • F. Iris Diaphragm - helps to Increases or decreases the light intensity
  • G. Nosepiece - Part to which the objective lenses are attached
  • H. objective lens system - After light passes through the specimen, it next enters this lens system
  • I. Stage -  Platform that supports a microscope slide

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