Microscope Parts
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Part Names
Coarse Focus Knob
Fine Focus Knob
Stage Clips
High Power Lens
Body Tube
Light Source
Eyepiece
Stage
Diaphragm
Scanning Lens
Revolving Nosepiece
Low Power Lens
Base
Arm
Microscope Parts Cutouts
Contains the Ocular Lens
Magnifies about 10X
Holds the Scanning, Low, & High Power Objective Lenses,
Can be rotated to change magnification.
Holds the slide in place
Lens used for magnification
Magnifies by about 40X.
Used to support the microscope when carried
First lens used to find the specimen
Magnification of 4X
Moves the stage or the body tube up and down for
focusing
Supports the slide being viewed
Controls the amount of light on the specimen
Projects light upwards, through the diaphragm, the
specimen, and the lenses
Moves the stage or the body tube slightly to sharpen the
image
Lens used for magnification
Magnifies about 10X
Supports the microscope
Separates the eyepiece lens from the objective lenses