Compound Microscope Parts

the flat platform where you place the specimen slide on a compound microscope

• stage

• arm

• base

• condenser

the lens closest to your eye when you look into the microscope

• Eyepiece (Ocular)

• Objective Lens

• Condenser

• Stage

Where is the illuminator (light source) located?

• Beneath the stage

• On the arm

• On the revolving nosepiece

• On the stage clip

the light source of the microscope

• stage clip

• stage

• condenser

• fine focus

• illuminator

the curved part that connects the base of the microscope to the head.

• arm

• stage

• condenser

• fine focus

• illuminator

a knob that allows for precise adjustments to the focus of the microscope

• arm

• stage

• coarse focus

• fine focus

• illuminator

a knob is used to make large adjustments to the focus of the microscope

• arm

• stage

• coarse focus

• fine focus

• illuminator

the lowermost part of the microscope, providing stability and support.

• arm

• stage

• coarse focus

• base

• illuminator

small clips located on the the stage, designed to hold the specimen slide in place during examination

• revolving nosepiece

• stage clip

• objective lens

• condenser

• illuminator

holds the objective lenses and allows you to easily switch between them.

• revolving nosepiece

• stage clip

• arm

• condenser

• illuminator