Microscope

Lenses used to change the magnification of the specimen

• Body Tube

• Eyepiece

• Objective lenses

• Diaphragm

Holds objective lenses, used to change magnification

• Objective lenses

• body tube

• light source

• revolving nosepiece

Connects eyepiece to other lenses

• Body tube

• Arm

• Base

• Diaphragm

Changes the amount of light shinning through a specimen

• Light source

• Diaphragm

• Arm

• Fine adjustment

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 specimen

• Stage

• Stage clips

• Diaphragm

• Coarse adjustment

Used to focus specimen, smaller adjustment than coarse adjustment

• Fine adjustment

• Stage

• Arm

• Base

Supports the microscope and connects pieces

• Base

• Body Tube

• Arm

• Light source