Question

What is the main function of each part of the compound microscope?

Part Function
Eye piece  
Ocular lens  
Objective lenses  
Slide  
Cover slip  
Stage  
Focusing dials  
Light  
Condenser lens

Answer 1

PartFunctionEye pieceThe lens viewer looks through to see the specimen.Ocular lens Magnifies the or image. Objective lenses Gathers light from specimens.Slide Used to hold objects for examining.Cover slip Stage Holds the slides in place.Focusing dials Used to move the objective lens away from the specimenLight Magnifies the image.Condenser lens Focus the light into the specimen. Observe each specimen under the microscope, and record a description about its appearance.Specimen TypeDescriptionPlant cell Animal cell Bacteria cell

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Eye piece- The lens the viewer looks through to see the specimen.

Ocular lens- Magnifies the image (eyepiece)

Objective lens- gathers light from the specimen

Slide- used to hold objects for examination

Cover Slip- keep solid specimens pressed flat

Stage- hold the slides in place

Focusing Dials- used to move the objective lenses toward or away from the specimen

Light- Magnifies the image

Condenser lens- focus the light onto the specimen

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