Parts of a microscope

What is a microscope?

A microscope is a piece of scientific equipment that lets us see very small things that our eyes otherwise couldn't see. The microscope uses lenses, similar to those in glasses or a magnifying glass, to make things look bigger – this is called magnification.

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What is the function of a microscope?

• to view distant objects

• to reduce large objects

• to magnify small objects

• to observe astronomical bodies

Parts of a microscope

Parts of a microscope

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Used for final

viewing and to have a detailed view of

the specimen

• arm

• base

• body tube

• fine adjustment knob

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Holds the objective lenses and allows for easy switching between them.

• body tube

• revolving nosepiece

• arm

• eyepiece

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Provides support, houses the light source, and serves as a platform on a flat surface

• arm

• base

• eyepiece

• nosepiece

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What is number 2 in the diagram?

• mirror

• arm

• base

• objective lens

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A curved frame to where the base,

body and stage are attached and serve

as a handle for carrying the microscope

• base

• body tube

• arm

• stage