Parts of a Microscope

Projects light upwards through the diaphragm, the specimen and the lenses.

• objectives

• eye piece

• stage

• light source

Which number is the arm in the image?

• 3
• 6
• 9
• 12

base

• serves as a foundation for the rest of the microscope

• acts like a magnifying glass

• connects the eyepiece and the revolving nose piece

• provides clearer, sharper images

Contains the ocular lens.

• nose piece

• diaphragm

• stage

• eye piece

Which number is the stage clips in the image?

• 9
• 10
• 11
• 12

Holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to change power.

• nose peice

• stage clips

• eye piece

• stage

revolving nosepiece

• directs light through the object you are viewing

• holds the three objective lenses

• acts like a magnifying glass

• holds the three objective lenses

Which number is the fine course adjustment knob in the image?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6

Eyepiece

• acts like a magnifying glass

• holds the three objective lenses

• holds the slide firmly on the stage

• `directs light through the object you are viewing

Used to support the top part of the microscope when carried.

• nose piece

• stage

• arm

• base