| A | B |
|---|
| eye piece | This part allows you to view the image on the stage |
| rotating nosepiece | This part holds the objective lens and is able to rotate to change magnification. |
| objective lenses | These are found on the nosepiece and range from low to high power. |
| stage clips | These are used to hold a slide in place on the stage. |
| light source | Projects light upwards through the diaphragm to allow you to see the specimen. |
| arm | This part is on the side of the microscope is used to support it when it is carried. |
| coarse adjustment knob | This part moves the stage up or down to help you focus the image |
| diaphragm | This part of the microscope regulates or adjusts the amount of light that reaches the specimen |
| base | The bottom part of the microscope. |
| stage | Part of the microscope that supports the slide that is being viewed. |
| arm and base | The parts of the microscope that you hold when carrying |
| slide | Small glass plate on which specimen are placed for viewing. |
| 10X | The magnification of the eye piece |
| field of view | The white circle you see when looking into the microscope |
| clean up of microscope | Remove slide, switch to low power, lower the stage, turn the light off |
| fine adjustment knob | The part used for small detail focus in higher power |
