Microscope Study Guide Name: _____________________________

1. What is the magnification of the eyepiece? ______________________________________

2. What is the total magnification of the following objective lenses with the eyepiece?
a. Medium: ________________
b. Low: ___________________
c. High: ___________________

3. Which adjustment knob should you use on the high power? _________________________

4. How do you prevent the slide from falling off the stage? ____________________________
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5. Which adjustment knob is used for bringing the specimen into focus? _________________

6. Which adjustment knob is used for sharpening the image of the specimen after it is focused?
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7. What is the function of the diaphragm? __________________________________________

8. How do you change the objective lenses? ________________________________________

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9. What power must be in place when you first find an image in the microscope?
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10. ** Why do we call the microscope a compound light microscope?

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11. Draw the following patterns as they would appear when viewed through a compound
microscope:
a. 2_____ x_____
b. h_____ e_____
12. How is a wet-mount slide prepared? ___________________________________________
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13. If an organism moves on the glass slide to the right and up, in what direction did it move in
the field of view? _______________________________
________________1. Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image.
________________2. Used to support the top part of the microscope when carried.
________________3. Regulates the amount of light on the specimen.
________________4. The bottom of the microscope, used for support.
________________5. Projects light upwards through the diaphragm,
the specimen and the lenses.
________________6. Moves the stage up and down for focusing.
________________7. Holds the slide in place on the stage.
________________8. Contains the ocular lens.
________________9. Holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to
change power.
________________10. Combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical
Instruments.
________________11. Small platform where the specimen is mounted for
Examination.

Tube - Eyepiece - Stage - Revolving Nosepiece - Stage clips - Diaphragm - Objectives -

Arm - Fine Adjustment Knob - Light source - Base - Coarse Adjustment Knob - Head