Activity 1

The Microscope
Name:_______________ Date:___________ Section:______________
Score:__________

A. Label (indicated by Letters) the essential parts of a Simple Microscope

B. Complete the table. (Using the table below list down parts of the microscope, describe
each component and indicate its function/s)
Parts of the Microscope Description/Functions
A. Fill-In
1. A ____ is a glass or plastic rectangle on which the specimen is mounted.
2. A ____ is at the base of the body tube, allowing the selection of different objectives.
3. Below the stage is a high-density ____ or another light source.
4. Different lens sets or ____ are attached to the revolving nosepiece.
5. If the stage has a bracket that moves the slide, its called a ____ stage.
6. The ____ allows the user to limit the amount of light from a steady light source.
7. The set of lenses closest to the viewer’s eye is the ____.
8. The ____ is the lens under the stage that concentrates light.