Name: Janien M. Martinez Section: 12 - St.

Ezekiel Moreno

Microscope Labeling

Eyepiece

Body Tube

Revolving
Nosepiece
Arm
Low Power
Objective Lens

Scanning
Objective Lens

High Power Stage

Objective Lens

Stage Clips Coarse

Adjustment Knob

Diaphragm Fine Adjustment

Knob

Light Source

Base

Microscope Use:

15. When focusing a specimen, you should always start with the low power objective.
16. When using the high-power objective, only the fine adjustment knob should be used.
17. The type of microscope used in most science classes is the Compound Light microscope.
18. You should carry the microscope by the arm and the base.
19. The objectives are attached to what part of the microscope (it can be rotated to click lenses into place)
revolving nosepiece.
20. A microscope has an ocular objective of 10x and a high-power objective of 50x, what is the microscope's
total magnification? 500x

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Parts Function
1 Maintains the proper distance (the focal length) between the ocular and objective lenses; prevents
light from scattering as it passes through the lenses; moves up and down when focusing.
2 Holds the objective lenses and rotates them to change them (lens must click into place).
3 Low power objectives have a wide field of view and are useful for inspecting large specimens or
surveying a large number of smaller specimens. This objective can be used to align the
microscope.
4 Both the total magnification of the specimen and the resolving power of the microscope are
controlled by this component.
5 Ideal for observing fine details within a specimen sample, such as muscle striations and retinal
nerve cells.
6 Keep the slide in place on stage.
7 The amount of light that passes through the object and up the body tube is controlled.
8 Provide even, high-intensity light at the field aperture so that light can travel through the
condensor to the specimen.
9 The lens through which you look; it magnifies the object (10x).
10 It serves as a handle and helps to support the body tube.
11 It holds the slide in place and has a hole in the middle for light to pass through.
12 To focus the image, move the body tube up and down in large movements; begin with this knob
when using a low or medium power objective lens.
13 To "fine tune" or sharpen the focus, move the body tube in small movements; use only this knob
when focusing with the high power objective lens in place.
14 Supports the entire microscope.

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