2. Parts of the Microscope and Their Function On the next slide there is an image of a microscope, very similar to the scopes we use in class. Click on the boxes to see the name and function of each part of the microscope.

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4. #9 Eye Piece—The part you look at with your eye. Usually 10 X magnification. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide

5. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #10 Neck – Used to safely transport microscope

6. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #11 Stage – Slides are placed on this

7. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #12 Coarse Adjustment – Used to make large changes in focus. NOTE Never use this when viewing on high power

8. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #13 Fine Adjustment – Used to small adjustments of focus

9. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #14 Base – Used to safely transport the microscope

10. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #1 Tube – Reflects light up to the viewers eye

11. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #2 Rotating Objects – Allows for quick change of objectives

12. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #3 Low Power Objective – The first lens you use when doing proper microscope work. Usually 4 X

13. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #4 Medium Power Objective – The second lens you use when doing proper microscope work. Usually 10 X

14. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #5 High Power Objective – The highest magnification used. Usually 43 X. NEVER use the course adjustment when using this lens.

15. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #6 Stage Clips – Use to keep the slide in place.

16. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #7 Diaphragm – Use to vary the amount of light passing through the slide. Usually it is better if the amount of light is low.

17. Click Here to Return to the Main Slide #8 Light Source – Sends light up through the diaphragm and through the slide for viewing

18. 17 1) Eye Piece (ocular) –  the lens that you look through  the tube that supports the eyepiece 2) Body Tube –

19. 18 Revolving 3) Revolving Nosepiece- the rotating device that holds and changes the objectives (lenses). Aperature- Opening in the stabe to allow light from mirror or light to pass

20. 19  magnification lens with the lowest power 4) Low Power Objective – 6) Stage Clips – clips that keep the slide or specimen from moving on the stage  magnification lens with the highest power 5) High Power Objective –

21. 20 7) Stage – holds the specimen

22. 21 controls the amount of light entering through the aperature to the objectivefrom the bottom 8) Diaphragm-

23. 22 Pivot Point Base Mirror 9) Pivot Point- supports the microscope 11) Mirror 10) Base- reflects (bends) the light upward onto the slide part that allows you to tip the ocular toward you

24. 23 12) Fine Focus Adjustment – 13) Coarse Focus Adjustment- 14) Arm – moves the body tube in small increments moves the body tube in large increments attaches the eyepiece and the body tube to the base