Mircoscope

Label the part of the microscope. What is part A?

• eyepiece

• eyepiece tube

• turret

• objective lens

Holds objective lens; Rotates to change objectives

• Arm

• Base

• Nosepiece

• Diaphragm

Hold the slide in place on the stage

• Stage

• Stage Clips

• Aperature

• Light Source

Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image

• Body Tube

• Course Focus Knob

• Aperature

• Fine Focus Knob

Regulates the amount of light on the specimen

• Diaphragm

• Aperature

• Ocular Lens

• Objective Lens

Long tube; holds ocular lens and revolving nosepiece

• Base

• Arm

• Diphragm

• Body Tube

Lens used to view specimen; also called eyepiece

• Scanning Lens

• Objective Lens

• Ocular Lens

• Illuminator

Handle used to support the microscope when carried

• Base

• Revolving Nosepiece

• Light Source

• Arm

Supports the microscope and located at the bottom

• Base

• Arm

• Body Tube

• Stage

Lenses consist of low 4X, medium 10X, and high 40X

• Eyepiece

• Ocular Lens

• Objective Lenses

• Illuminators