Question

label the parts and functions of the microscope below. 13. eyepiece 12. ocular lens 10. fine adjustment knob 9. arm 4. stage 1. base 11. body tube 8. 7. revolving nose piece 6. objective lenses 5. stage clips 3. diaphragm 2. mirror/light source

Explanation:

1. Base: Supports the microscope.
2. Mirror/light source: Provides light for viewing the specimen.
3. Diaphragm: Controls the amount of light passing through the specimen.
4. Stage: Holds the specimen for viewing.
5. Stage clips: Secure the specimen on the stage.
6. Objective lenses: Magnify the specimen.
7. Revolving nose - piece: Holds and allows selection of objective lenses.
8. (No label provided, but likely the coarse adjustment knob which) Moves the stage up and down for rough focusing.
9. Arm: Supports the body tube and connects to the base.
10. Fine adjustment knob: Moves the stage slightly for sharp focusing.
11. Body tube: Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses.
12. Ocular lens (eyepiece): Magnifies the image formed by the objective lenses for viewing.
13. Eyepiece: Another name for the ocular lens where the viewer looks through.

Answer:

1. Base - Supports the microscope
2. Mirror/light source - Provides light
3. Diaphragm - Controls light amount
4. Stage - Holds specimen
5. Stage clips - Secure specimen
6. Objective lenses - Magnify specimen
7. Revolving nose - piece - Holds and selects objective lenses
8. (Coarse adjustment knob) - Rough focusing
9. Arm - Supports body tube and connects to base
10. Fine adjustment knob - Fine focusing
11. Body tube - Connects eyepiece and objective lenses
12. Ocular lens (eyepiece) - Magnifies image for viewing
13. Eyepiece - Where viewer looks through