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Microscope Parts and Functions
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Microscope Parts and Functions
Help the science team prepare to examine a tiny specimen. Use the information in each question. Answer every question and follow the safety advice.
Identify the parts
Use your knowledge of microscope parts and their functions to answer the questions.
1.Which part do you look through to see the specimen?
- Eyepiece
- Stage
- Base
- Coarse focus knob
2.Name the part that holds the slide steady while you look at the specimen.
3.The objective lenses are close to the slide. What do these lenses do?
4.Match each microscope part to its main job.
- Eyepiece
- Stage
- Lamp
- Coarse focus knob
- Fine focus knob
- Makes small adjustments to sharpen the image
- Moves the stage or lens a larger amount to bring the image into focus
- Shines light through the specimen
- The part you look through
- Supports the slide
Use it safely
Think about how to set up and focus a microscope without damaging it or the slide.
5.Jacob is setting up a microscope. What should he do first when choosing an objective lens?
- Start with the lowest-power objective lens
- Start with the highest-power objective lens
- Remove the eyepiece
- Turn the coarse focus knob as far as it will go
6.Why is it helpful to begin with the lowest-power objective lens?
7.A slide looks dark. Which part can provide light from below the stage?
8.Amelia needs to carry a microscope to another bench. Describe the safe way to carry it.
9.True or false: When using the coarse focus knob, turn it gently and make sure the objective lens does not press against the slide.
TrueFalse
10.Write two more sensible safety or care rules for using a classroom microscope.
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