eyepiece
low-power lens
clip
body tube
fine adjustment knob
base
high-power lens
light source
inclination joint
scanner lens
diaphragm
objective lenses
mechanical stage
coarse adjustment knob
stage
revolving nosepiece
is a small knob which brings the image into sharpest focus
largest of the three lenses. it magnifies an object 43 times or 43x
main support of the eyepiece. it moves up and down to focus an object
smallest of the three lenses. it magnifies an object 3 times or 3x
is the flat surface below the objective lenses
is a small lamp which directs light to the object viewed
is a large knob which brings the image into focus
controls the amount of light entering into the field of view
it magnifies an object 10 times or 10x
is found between the base and the arm. it allows the microscope to be tilted to a confortable position
turning piece that allows different lenses to be placed under the body tube
is the flat bottom surface supporting the microscope
allows you to center the object under the objective lenses
found beneath the revolving nosepiece. they magnify an object
prevents the slide from falling off the microscope
part of a microscope through which an observer can look
