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