NAME: DATE:

SECTION:

WORKSHEET 1: THE MICROSCOPE

1. Label the parts of the compound microscope

 2. Fill in the table

Parts Descriptions and Functions Classification

(Mechanical, Magnifying,
Illuminating)

Eyepiece or Ocular

Body Tube

Arm

Scanner

Low Power Objective

High Power Objective

Oil Immersion Objective

Stage Clip

Stage

Illuminator

Iris Diaphragm

Revolving Nosepiece

Coarse Adjustment Knob

Fine Adjustment Knob

Base
3. Answer the questions
a. Explain the proper technique on how to handle, and care the compound
microscope.

b. The degree to which the image of a specimen is enlarged by a microscope is

termed as

c. Explain why you should not use the coarse adjustment knob for focusing when
the high power objective or oil immersion objective are being used?

d. The magnification of the scanner is 4X, Ocular lens and Low power objective are
10X, the High power objective is 40X, and the Oil immersion objective is 100X.
What would be the total magnification of each of the lenses?
e. If you have been asked to prepare a slide with the letter ë” on it, what would be
the appearance of letter ë” seen in the Low power objective and High power
objective?

f. Define the following terms

Magnification –

Total Magnification –

Resolution –

Parfocal –

Numerical Aperture –

Depth of Focus –