Parts of the Microscope

                             PARTS OF THE MICROSCOPE

                Body Tube - connects the eyepiece to the nosepiece.
                Eyepiece / Ocular - a lens which you view the specimen.
                Nosepiece - holds the objective lenses.
                Arm - holds the body tube to the base.
                High Power Objective - view the specimen minimum of 40x.
                Low Power Objective - view the specimen minimum of 10x.
                Stage Clips - holds the slide in place.
                Stage - where the slide is placed.
                Diaphragm - adjust the light passing through the specimen.
                Light Source - where the light come from.
                Coarse Adjustment Knob - moves the body tube upwards & downwards quickly.
                Fine Adjustment Knob - moves body tube for focusing sharper image.
                Base - supports the whole microscope.