General Biology: The Microscope

It is a tool used to study objects too small to be seen with unaided eyes

Greek word which means “Small”

Greek word which means “To see or view”

Consist of two lenses, each fitted into the end of a tube within a tube

Two lenses of a compound microscope

Supports the body tube

Contains the magnifying lens you look through

Maintains the proper distance between the eyepiece and the objective lens

holds the objective lens

Usually provides 10x or 20x magnification