Science 3

Nosepiece

• Connects the eyepice to the objective lens

• It is used to see the objects, it contains a magnification of 10x

• It is used to hold and choose different objetive lenses
  (Can rotate for different magnifiction)

Ocular Lens

• Connects the eyepice to the objective lens

• It is used to see the objects, it contains a magnification of 10x

• It is used to hold and choose different objetive lenses
  (Can rotate for different magnifiction)

Body Tube

• Connects the eyepice to the objective lens

• It is used to see the objects, it contains a magnification of 10x

• It is used to hold and choose different objetive lenses
  (Can rotate for different magnifiction)

The Stage

• It spports the body tube and connects it to the base

• Used to adjust the magnification of the microscope
  10x, 40x or 100x

• It is the flat platform for placing the slides

Objective Lenses

• It spports the body tube and connects it to the base

• It is used to adjust the magnification of the microscope
  10x, 40x or 100x

• It is the flat platform for placing the slides

Arm

• It spports the body tube and connects it to the base

• It is used to adjust the magnification of the microscope
  10x, 40x or 100x

• It is the flat platform for placing the slides

Diaphram

• They are used to hold the slides in place

• It is used for initial focus and scanning to find the specimen
  
  *Should ONLY be used on LOW power

• It is used to control the amount of light hitting the slide

The Coarse adjustment knob

• They are used to hold the slides in place

• It is used for initial focus and scanning to find the specimen
  
  *Should ONLY be used on LOW power

• It is used to control the amount of light hitting the slide

Stage Clips

• They are used to hold the slides in place

• It is used for initial focus and scanning to find the specimen
  
  *Should ONLY be used on LOW power

• It is used to control the amount of light hitting the slide

Light

• It is used for focus with small adjustments for detail.
  
  *Can be used with HIGH power lenses

• It is used to illuminate the object on the slide
  If the microscope is on the light will be illuminated

• It is used to control the amount of light hitting the slide