Microscope Parts

regulates/controls the amount of light

located between the eyepiece and the nosepiece, separates the lenses

slide goes here, where the performance takes place

holds the slide in place on the stage

(yellow) magnifies about 43X found on the nosepiece

(green) magnifies about 10X found on the nosepiece

bottom of the microscope, used to carry the microscope

gives us light to enable us to see the specimen on the slide

used in order to carry the microscope

moves the nosepiece a lot, used first when viewing the slide. **NOT used when in high power

moves the nosepiece a little, used to see details. When using high power this is the only knob used

used to view an object under the microscope, has a power of 10X

Holds and rotates the objectives

10X

400x

4x

arm and base.

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contains a lens that magnifies about 10x

seperates the eyepiece lens from the objective lens

moves the body tube for focusing with the low-power objective lens

moves the body tube for focusing with the high-power objective lens

supports the body tube

controls the amount of light passing through the opening of the stage

supports the microscope

magnifies about 10x

holds the high and low power objective lenses, allows them to rotate for viewing

magnifies about 40x

supports the slide being used

holds the slide in place

reflects light upward through the diaphragm