MICROSCOPE PARTS
Activity 3: Parts of the Compound Microscope
Using the following diagram, label the different parts of the microscope. The parts of the microscope that you'll be using are the following, in random order:
- arm
- coarse adjustment knob
- fine adjustment knob
- dip (slide holder)
- lamp (light source)
- light intensity control
- revolving nosepiece
- condenser
- stage
- objective lenses
- condenser aperture lever
- ocular lenses
Note that the microscope you'll use in the lab will not look exactly like this figure, but all compound light microscopes have the same functional parts.
The compound light microscope. The microscope you'll use in the lab will not look exactly like this figure, but all compound light microscopes have the same functional parts (credit: Thebiologyprimer; Public Domain):