The Microscope

Question 1

What does the Iris diaphragm control?

Answer 1

Amount of light entering the condenser

Question 2

What does the condenser do?

Answer 2

Focuses the light and provides good resolution

Question 3

What are the sizes of the magnification lenses?

Answer 3

X4, x10, x40, x100

Question 4

How do you work out total magnification?

Answer 4

Objective lens magnification x eye piece magnification

Question 5

What are the support systems of a microscope?

Answer 5

Base and neck/arm (provides basic structure)
Nosepiece (housing to objective lens)
Observation tube (supports eyepiece)