U2: Microscopes

Front

coarse focus adjustment knob

Back

FOCUSES the image UNDER LOW POWER ONLY

Front

fine focus adjustment knob

Back

SHARPENS the image UNDER LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH POWER

Front

arm

Back

used to carry the microscope

Front

Stage clips

Back

HOLDS the SLIDE into place

Front

base

Back

bottom of the microscope that should be used to carry microscope

Front

Body tube

Back

CONNECTS the EYEPIECE to the revolving NOSEPIECE

Front

nosepiece

Back

HOLDS and TURNS the OBJECTIVE LENS into viewing position

Front

high power objective

Back

magnifying lens (40X normal vision)

Front

low power objective lens

Back

magnifying lens (4X normal vision)

Front

diaphragm

Back

CONTROLS the AMOUNT OF LIGHT that enters the microscope