Microscope Parts

Front

What is the eyepiece/ocular lens?

Back

The part of the microscope you look through to see the magnified image of the slide.

Front

What is the stage of a microscope?

Back

The flat platform where you place the slide for viewing.

Front

What are stage clips?

Back

Metal clips on the stage that hold the slide in place.

Front

What is the diaphragm in a microscope?

Back

A part that controls the amount of light that reaches the slide.

Front

What is the base of a microscope?

Back

The bottom part that supports the microscope and keeps it stable.

Front

What is the arm of a microscope?

Back

The part that connects the base to the head and supports the body tube.

Front

What is the objective lens?

Back

The lens that is closest to the slide and provides different levels of magnification.

Front

How do you use the eyepiece/ocular lens?

Back

Look through it to see the magnified image of the specimen on the slide.

Front

What is the function of the stage clips?

Back

To hold the slide securely in place during observation.

Front

What does the diaphragm do?

Back

It adjusts the light intensity for better visibility of the specimen.