Parts of a Microscope

Front

What controls the amount of light allowed to pass through the specimen?

Back

Diaphragm

Front

What is the part of the microscope that you look through?

Back

Eyepiece

Front

What is the platform that holds the slide in place?

Back

Stage

Front

What part of the microscope is used for fine adjustments to focus?

Back

Fine focus

Front

What provides the light source for viewing the specimen?

Back

Illuminator

Front

What is the main lens that magnifies the specimen?

Back

Objective lens

Front

What connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses?

Back

Body tube

Front

What is the part of the microscope that supports the entire structure?

Back

Base

Front

What is the part that allows for coarse adjustments to focus?

Back

Coarse focus

Front

What holds the slide in place on the stage?

Back

Stage clips