Microscope Test

Lenses used to change the magnification of the specimen

• Diaphragm

• Eyepiece

• Body Tube

• Objective lenses

Holds objective lenses, used to change magnification

• revolving nosepiece

• Objective lenses

• body tube

• light source

Connects eyepiece to other lenses

• Diaphragm

• Arm

• Body tube

• Base

Changes the amount of light shining through a specimen

• Diaphragm

• Arm

• Light source

• Fine adjustment

Holds the slide in place

Top lens you look through to see the specimen

• Body tube

• Stage

• Eyepiece

• Light source

Flat platform where you place the slide

• Base

• Stage

• Light source

• Arm

Moves stage up and down to focus specimen

• Coarse adjustment

• Stage clips

• Diaphragm

• Stage

Used to focus specimen, smaller adjustment than coarse adjustment

• Fine adjustment

• Arm

Supports the microscope and connects pieces

• Arm

• Body Tube

• Base

• Light source