Microscope Parts and Functions

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MicroscopeParts and Functions

• NAIS
• 6th Grade Science

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What are the parts??

• eyepiece 7. objective
• fine adjustment 8. stage clips
• course adjustment 9. arm
• stage 10. base
• mirror 11. nosepiece
• body tube 12. diaphragm

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Eyepiece

• The eyepiece is the part of the microscope which
  you look through.
• It usually has its own magnification of 10x.

eyepiece
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Fine Adjustment

• This part of the microscope is used when changing
  small amounts of focus.

Fine adjustment
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Course Adjustment

• Used when making large changes in focus on the
  microscope
• Moves the body tube up and down

Course Adjustment
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Adjustment

• Some microscopes only have ONE adjustment knob
• If so, it is a course adjustment!

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Stage

• Where slides are placed on the microscope for
  viewing.

Stage
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Mirror

• The mirror is used to reflect light from a light
  source up through the diaphragm

Mirror
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Body Tube

• The body tube holds the eyepiece of a microscope
  and connects it to the objectives

Body Tube
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Objective

• The magnifying lens, comes in different powers

Objective
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Stage Clips

• The stage clips hold the slide in place

Stage Clips
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Arm

• The arm is used for safe transportation of the
  microscope

Arm
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Base

• What the microscope uses to sit on, also used
  for safe transportation

Base
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Nosepiece

• The nosepiece holds two or more objective lenses
  and can be rotated to easily change powers

Nosepiece
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Diaphragm

• Used to vary the amount of light which passes
  through the slide
• Usually better in lower amounts

Diaphragm
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Label the Parts
1. Eyepiece
7. Body Tube
2. Course Adjustment
8. Nosepiece
3. Fine Adjustment
9. Nosepiece
4. Arm
10. Objective
5. Stage Clips
11. Diaphragm
12. Mirror
6. Base