Microscope Review

located on the stage, adjust the amount of light passing into the slides.

• objective

• base

• Nosepiece

• Diaphram

The lens or systems of lenses in a microscope that is nearest the object being viewed.

• light source

• eyepiece

• objectives

• body

Light or mirror that projects light through the diaphram

• stage clips

• light source

• tube

• arm

Small platform where the specimen is mounted for examination

• base

• arm

• body

• stage

Holds the slide in place on the stage

• nosepiece

• adjustment knob

• tube

• stage clips

Supports upper part of the microscope

• light source

• arm

• diaphram

• base

Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses

• eyepiece

• stage

• diaphram

• body

Holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to change power

• nosepiece

• body

• diaphram

• base

Combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments

• eyepiece

• objectives

• adjustment knob

• base

The bottom of the microscope, used for support

• base

• adjustment knob

• arm

• stage clips