Parts and Function of a Microscope

It controls the passing of light in the opening of the stage.

• eyepiece

• base

• body tube

• diaphragm

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It supports the tube and connects it to the base.

• mirror

• eyepiece

• objective lenses

• arm

It holds the eyepiece and the revolving nosepiece in place.

• draw tube

• pillar

• inclination joint

• body tube

It allows you to look through and observe the enlarged image of the objective.

• stage

• eyepiece or ocular lens

• mirror

• condenser

It magnifies the image.

• mirror

• Iris diaphragm

• objectives lenses

• stage clip

It is used to provide light on the object and help focuses it.

• coarse adjustment knob

• base

• mirror or an electric lamp/light bulb

• fine adjustment knob

These are used to support and hold the slide in place.

• arm and base

• body tube

• stage and stage clip

• objectives lenses

It moves the stage up and down and brings the image of the object into fine focus producing a clearer and more detailed view of the object.

• ocular lens

• fine adjustment knob

• coarse adjustment knob

• mirror

It allows the proper position of the objectives lenses and the body tube holds the eyepiece.

• coarse adjustment knob

• revolving nosepiece

• fine adjustment knob

• Body tube

Is an important tool in the study of living things. It contains a lens or a combination of lenses to produce highly magnified or enlarged images of small objects or specimens.

• Biology

• Zoology

• Virology

• Microscope