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Parts and Function of A Compound Microscope

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Parts and Function of A Compound Microscope

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Parts of a Compound

Microscope

compound
microscope
Compound Microscope

• A microscope is a
very powerful
magnifying glass

• A microscope
helps you see
things like cells up
close
Eyepiece

• View the specimen


through the
eyepiece
Stage Clips & Objectives
• Stage clips hold the
slide in place
• Low power objective
(the shorter one) is
used to focus the
microscope
• High power objective
is used to view fine
details of a specimen
Coarse Adjustment, Fine
Adjustment, & Base
• Coarse adjustment
focuses first
• Fine adjustment fine
tunes & gives detailed
focus (usually smaller
than coarse
adjustment knob)
• Base is where the
microscope rests
Stage
• Stage is part
where the slide
rests
• Mirror (or light
source) directs
light upwards onto
the slide.
Diaphragm

• Diaphragm allows
light in
Nosepiece

• Nosepiece is the
rotating device
that holds the
objectives (lenses)
Arm

• Arm is the part


where you carry
the microscope
Can you name the parts of a
compound microscope?

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