A | B |
Ocular | eyepiece lens, magnification 10X up to 20X |
Body Tube | Main cylinder directing light to the eye |
Revolving nosepiece | movable disk holding objectives |
High Power | Objective lens with magnification = 40X |
Scanner | Objective lens with magnification = 4X |
Stage | platform for holding a glass slide |
Diaphragm | revolving disk for adjusting light passing up through a slide |
Light cord | to be unplugged by holding the plug |
Stage clips | for holding slide in place on the stage |
Low power | objective with magnification =10X |
Arm | metal support for body tube to be held with hand when carrying the microscope |
Fine adjustment | knob for focusing fine details |
Coarse adjustment | knob for raising or lowering the body tube to bring the slide object into view |
Base | stand to be supported by hand when carrying the microscope |