Question

THIS IS A SCIENCE QUESTION

What is the main function of each part of the compound microscope?
Eye Piece
Ocular Lens
Objective Lenses
Slide
Cover Slip
Stage
Focusing Dials
Light
Condenser Lens

Answer 1

Answer/Explanation

• Eye Piece - the eye piece the lens that that user looks through to actually visualise the sample.
• Ocular Lens - the ocular lens is another name for the eye piece
• Objective Lenses - the objective lenses are the lenses closest to the sample, and brings the light to the sample. Standard microscope objective lenses have magnification ranging from 4x to 100x
• Slide - the slide is a piece of glass where the sample has been deposited. E.g. it could be fixed tissue or live cells.
• Cover Slip - A cover slip is a smaller piece of glass that covers the sample, protecting it from damage or drying out
• Stage - the stage is the part of the microscope that the sample being viewed sits on
• Focusing Dials - the focusing dial allows the user to adjust the focus of the sample, making visible and sharp
• Light - the light is used to illuminate the specimen so that fine details can be deciphered.
• Condenser Lens - the condenser lens focuses the light source, collecting all the light from the source and redirecing it to a specific point (i.e. the sample)