Question

part 2. match each part of the compound microscope on the left with its function on the right.
1 eyepiece/ocular
2 coarse adjustment knob
3 fine adjustment knob
4 arm
5 base
6 body tube
7 revolving nosepiece/turret
8 objective lens
a. low power objective
b. high power objective
9 stage clips
10 stage
11 iris/diaphragm
12 mirror
a. it allows the observer to adjust the amount of light
b. the bottom of the microscope
c. the part where you hold the microscope
d. larger knob, use to move the stage up and down quickly with the low power objective
e. smaller knob, use to move the stage or objective lens in small amount with the high - power objective
f. secure the slide on the stage
g. flat surface upon which you will place the slide/specimen
h. the lenses you will look through when examining an object/specimen
i. the lenses closest to the slide
j. used to focus light to the specimen
k. connects the eyepiece and the objective lens
l. holds the objective lenses

Explanation:

1. Eyepiece/Ocular: The eyepiece is the lens you look through, so match with H.
2. Coarse Adjustment Knob: It's the larger knob for quick stage movement with low power, match with D.
3. Fine Adjustment Knob: Smaller knob for small movements with high power, match with E.
4. Arm: The part to hold the microscope, match with C.
5. Base: The bottom of the microscope, match with B.
6. Body Tube: Connects eyepiece and objective lens, match with K.
7. Revolving nosepiece/turret: Holds the objective lenses, match with L.
8. Objective lens: The lenses closest to the slide (both low and high power are objective lenses, so I is the function for objective lenses).
9. Stage clips: Secure the slide on the stage, match with F.
10. Stage: Flat surface for slide, match with G.
11. Iris/diaphragm: Adjusts light amount, match with A.
12. Mirror: Used to focus light to specimen, match with J.

Answer:

1. H
2. D
3. E
4. C
5. B
6. K
7. L
8. I
9. F
10. G
11. A
12. J