Microscope Functions

Holds objective lenses; Rotatates to change objectives

• Arm
• Base
• Revolving Nosepiece
• Diaphragm

Hold the slide in place on the stage

• Stage
• Stage Clips
• Aperature
• Light Source

Moves the stage slightly to sharpen the image

• Body Tube
• Course Focus Knob
• Aperature
• Fine Focus Knob

Regulates the amount of light on the specimen

• Diaphragm
• Aperature
• Ocular Lens
• Objective Lenses

Long tube; holds ocular lens and revolving nosepiece

• Base
• Arm
• Diaphragm
• Body Tube

Lens used to view specimen; also called eyepiece

• Scanning Lens
• Objective Lens
• Ocular Lens
• Illuminator

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Handle used to support the microscope when carried

• Base
• Revolving Nosepiece
• Light Source
• Arm

Supports the microscope and located at the bottom

• Base
• Arm
• Body Tube
• Stage

Lenses consist of low 4X, medium 10X, and high 40X

• Eyepiece
• Ocular Lens
• Objective Lenses
• Illuminators

Place where slide is placed on while being viewed

• Base
• Stage Clips
• Diaphragm
• Stage