Parts of the Microscope
and Their Function
Read through
these slides to
complete your
microscopes
diagram and
match the
definitions.
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Eyepiece/ Ocular Lens
look
The part you __________
at
eye
with your ___________.
10 times
Magnified _____
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Body Tube
light to the_____.
eye
Reflects ______
nosepiece
eyepiece and _________
Holds ________
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Rotating Nosepiece
Holds the lenses and rotates
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Objective Lenses
4X
10 X
40 X
Magnifies
4 times
Low: ______
10 times
Med: ______
40 times
High: ______
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Arm
safely transport.
Used to ___________
Supports the bodytube, lenses and
nosepiece
_____________.
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Stage
Slides are place on this.
__________
light to pass through
Allows________
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Stage Clips
keep
Used to ___________
the
place
slide
___________
in ___________.
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Diaphragm
vary the amount
Used to ________
light
of__________
that passes
low light is better.
through. _______
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Condenser Lens
Helps to _________
the
focus
light
amount of __________
on
the slide.
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Coarse Adjustment Knob
large changes in
Used to make _____
focus Happens quickly. Never
______.
high power.
use it in ____
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Fine Adjustment Knob
small changes in
Used to make _______
stage slightly.
focus. Moves the ______
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Base
safely transport
Used to __________
weight
and support the __________
of
the microscope.
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Light Source / Illuminator
light through the
Sends ________
diaphragm and ______.
slide
__________
PARTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE
Power Switch
main power switch that
The ________
illumination on or off
turns the ____________