The eyepiece is where one views the enlarged odject it contains a lens called the ocular that further magnifies the specimen by 10x
Supports the lenses, mirrors,and body tube. the microscope should be carried with one hend holding the arm and the other under the dase.
Moves the stage up and down quickly. Used to find a specimen when using the low power odjective
Used to make small focus adjustments, esp. When using the high power objective
The light source illuminates the specimen by shining bright light through it
Turns the light on and off
Supports the microscope and contains the electronics. The microscope should be carried with one hand under the base and the other holding the arm
Rotating dial that controls the passage of light through the stage. Numbers on the dial indicate the relative amount of light passing, with "5" being the most and "1" being the least
I lolds the slide and contains an opening that allows light to pass through the specimen on its way to the objective
Objectives produce most of the magnification. The high-power lens (blue stripe) magnifies 40x and the low-power lens (yellow stripe) magnifies 10x
Contains mirrors and allows the body tube to rotate 360°