Microscopy

The part of the microscope that supports the weight of the microscope

• stage

• base

• body tube

• diaphragm

The part of the microscope that is used to focus on items on low power. It moves the stage up and down.

• fine adjustment knob

• course adjustment knob

• base

• body tube

The part of the microscope you look through that contains the ocular lens.

• objective lens

• body tube

• nosepiece

• eyepiece

The part of the microscope located under the stage that controls the amount of light that shines through the stage.

• Diaphragm

• Light Source

• Course Adjustment Knob

• Eyepiece

The place where the slide is placed for viewing

• body tube

• nosepiece

• stage

• base

The part of the microscope used for high power focusing

• coarse adjustment knob

• fine adjustment knob

• objective lens

• eyepiece

The part of the microscope that holds the objective lenses and rotates to use different lenses.

• eyepiece

• nosepiece

• body tube

• stage clips

What is the name of #10 structure on the microscope seen here.

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What is the structure labeled #6 on the microscope seen here.

(a)  

Which structure is labeled #12 in the picture of the microscope seen here?

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