microscope

• eyepiece - The lens you look through to see the magnified image
• Coarse adjustment knob - used to make large adjustments to the focus
• body tube - Provides structural support of the microscope head
• Fine adjustment knob - used to sharpen the image
• Nosepiece - revolving turret that holds the objective lenses
• Objective lenses - located closest to the specimen and magnify the image.
• Condenser lens - focuses light onto the specimen.
• inclination joint - allows the head to be rotated completely around the base
• Mirror - to reflect light onto the specimen
• base - supports the microscope
• Illuminator - light source for the microscope
• Diaphragm - controls the amount of light that reaches the specimen.
• Stage clips - hold the slide in place on the stage.
• Stage - support the slide