Microscope Parts

holds the objective lenses and can be turned to increase magnification

• revolving nose piece

• arm

• ocular lens

• body tube

used to support the microscope when carried

• base

• stage

• arm

• diaphragm

supports the microscope

• stage

• base

• body tube

• diaphragm

moves the stage up and down quickly for focusing your image

• stage

• course adjustment knob

• fine adjustment knob

• diaphragm

holds the objective lenses and the ocular lens at the proper distance

• stage

• body tube

• stage clip

• eye piece

magnifies the specimen

• ocular lens/eyepiece

• objective lens

• course adjustment knob

• diaphragm

increases magnification

• ocular lens

• objective lens

• fine adjustment knob

• diaphragm

supports the slide/specimen

• stage clips

• diaphragm

• base

• stage

moves the stage slightly to sharpen

• stage

• course adjustment knob

• find adjustment knob

• diaphragm

controls the amount of light on the slide/specimen

• stage

• light source

• diaphragm

• objective lens