Lenses used to change the magnification (amount of zoom) of the specimen

• Body Tube

• Eyepiece

• Objective lenses

• Diaphragm

Holds the slide in place

• Stage Clips

• Stage

• Eyepiece

• Coarse adjustment

Top lens you look through to see the specimen

• Body tube

• Stage

• Light source

• Eyepiece

Flat platform where you place the slide

• Base

• Stage

• Arm

• Light source

Moves stage up and down to focus the specimen when using the scanning objective lens

• Stage

• Stage clips

• Diaphragm

• Coarse adjustment

Used to focus the specimen when using low or high power objective lenses

• Fine adjustment

• Coarse adjustment

• Arm

• Base

Bottom of microscope, used for support

• Arm

• Stage

• Light source

• Base

Shines light through the specimen, making it visible

• Diaphragm

• Light Source

• Eyepiece

• Objective lens

What parts should you use to carry the microscope?

• Body tube

• Base

• Arm

• Eyepiece

Can you use the coarse adjustment on high power?

• Yes

• No