Parts of microscope

Portion of microscope that connects the body to the base

• Stage

• Arm

• Base

• Lenses

A stable bottom for the microscope to stand upright

• Projection lems

• Arm

• Base

• Power switch

An apparatus that moves the optic tube up and down to focus on the specimen

• Arm

• Adjustment mechanisms (course focus/fine focus)

• Base

• Iris diaphragm

Allows light to settle onto slide

• Revolving nosepiece

• Stage clip

• Iris diaphragm

• Stage

Lenses at the viewing end of microscope or telescope

• Stage

• Ocular lens or eyepiece

• Stage clip

• Projection lens

Lens at the end of microscope nearest the object

• Revolving nosepiece

• Adjustment mechanisms

• Lenses or objective

• Power switch

A platform on top of the base of the microscope on which specimen are placed

• Stage clip

• Stage

• Projection lens

• Iris diaphragm

Clips on top of stage that allow you to secure the specimen or slide

• Base

• Revolving nosepiece

• Power switch

• Stage clip

Portion of the microscope that allows you to switch back and forth between lenses powers

• Revolving nosepiece

• Power switch

• Projection lens

• Stage

On/off button that powers the light

• Power switch

• Projection lens

• Lens

• Stage