Parts of the Microscope
Parts of the Microscope 2
only 1 question?
100
located at the top of the microscope, holds the lens closest to the eye
What is the eyepiece?
100
holds the slide in place on the stage
What are the stage clips?
100
moves the tube up and down for focus
What are the adjustment knobs?
200
hold the objective lens
What is the nosepiece?
200
holds the entire microscope
What is the base?
300
shorter of the two, lowest magnification
What is the lower power objective lens?
300
longer of the two lenses, highest magnification
What are high power objectives lens?
400
platform that supports the slide, allows light to pass through
What is the stage?
400
supports the body tube
What is the arm?
500
gives the distance needed between the eye piece and objective lens
What is the body tube?
500
circular disk that adjusts the amount of light entering the stage
What is the diaphram?