Microscope basics

Used to focus the microscope on low and medium power, never on high power.

• Course Focus knob

• Fine focus knob

• Objective lens

• Stage

The lens that you look through to view the specimen

• Focus knob

• Eyepiece (ocular lens)

• Head

• Eyepiece (body tube)

Connects the head to the base of the microscope, used to carry the microscope.

• Nosepiece

• Base

• Head

• Arm

The 3 major lenses used for viewing specimens

• Objective lens

• Eyepiece (ocular lens)

• Focus knob

• Base

The sample that is prepared to be viewed.

• Slide

• Specimen

• Arm

• Stage

A rotating turret that holds the objective lenses.

• Nosepiece

• Objective lens

• Base

• Mirror/Lamp

Supports the microscope. It also carries the microscopic illuminators.

• Nosepiece

• Mirror/lamp

• Base

• Head

A flat platform where the specimen is placed for viewing.

• Stage

• Base

• Arm

• Head

Rectangular glass plate on which the specimen is mounted.

• Slide

• Cover slip

• Nosepiece

• Stage

Reflects or produces light to illuminate the specimen

• objective lens

• focus knob

• mirror/light

• eyepiece (tube)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2