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Overview of Compound Microscope Parts

This document provides information about Muhammad Bin Naseem's submission to Rasheed Akber on the parts and functions of a compound microscope. It describes the major mechanical, illuminating, and magnifying parts of a compound microscope, including the base, pillar, stage, body tube, ocular/eyepiece, objectives, condenser, and mirror. It also explains that a compound microscope uses multiple lenses to magnify objects too small to see with the naked eye, and defines some basic microscope functions like using the aperture to transmit light to the stage and the condenser to focus light on the specimen.

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Overview of Compound Microscope Parts

This document provides information about Muhammad Bin Naseem's submission to Rasheed Akber on the parts and functions of a compound microscope. It describes the major mechanical, illuminating, and magnifying parts of a compound microscope, including the base, pillar, stage, body tube, ocular/eyepiece, objectives, condenser, and mirror. It also explains that a compound microscope uses multiple lenses to magnify objects too small to see with the naked eye, and defines some basic microscope functions like using the aperture to transmit light to the stage and the condenser to focus light on the specimen.

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Name:

Muhammad Bin Naseem


Roll Number:
F16-0358
Section:
A
Department:
Department of
Agricultural Sciences
University:
University of Haripur
Email:
muhammadbinnaseem@gma
[Link]
Submitted To:Rasheed Akber
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Microscope:
A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that are
too small for the naked eye.
The science of investigating small objects using such an
instrument is called microscopy.
Microscopic means invisible to the eye unless aided by a
microscope.

Parts and Functions of a Compound


Microscope
Light Microscope
SIMPLE (Uses single lens)
COMPOUND (Uses set lenses or a lens system)
SIMPLE LIGHT MICROSCOPE

COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

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Compound Microscope
Mechanical Parts (Adjustments and Support)
Illuminating Parts (Provide the light)
Magnifying Parts (Enlarge the specimen)
Mechanical Parts
Base
Bottommost portion that supports the entire/lower
microscope
Pillar
Part above the base that supports the other parts
Inclination Joint
Allows for tilting of the microscope for convenience of the
user
Arm/Neck
Curved/slanted part which is held while carrying the
microscope
Stage
Platform where object to be examined is placed
Stage Clips
Secures the specimen to the stage
Stage Opening
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Body Tube
Attached to the arm and bears the lenses
Draw Tube
Cylindrical structure on top of the body tube that holds the
ocular lenses
Revolving/Rotating Nosepiece
Rotating disc where the objectives are attached
Dust Shield
Lies atop the nosepiece and keeps dust from settling on
the objectives
Coarse Adjustment Knob
Geared to the body tube which elevates or lowers when
rotated bringing the object into approximate focus
Fine Adjustment Knob
A smaller knob for delicate focusing bringing the object
into perfect focus
Condenser Adjustment Knob
Elevates and lowers the condenser to regulate the intensity
of light
Iris Diaphragm Lever
Lever in front of the condenser and which is moved
horizontally to open/close the diaphragm
Illuminating Parts
Mirror

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Located beneath the stage and has concave and plane


surfaces to gather and direct light in order to illuminate the
object
Electric Lamp
A built-in illuminator beneath the stage that may be used if
sunlight is not preferred or is not available
Magnifying Parts
Ocular / Eyepiece
Another set of lens found on top of the body tube which
functions to further magnify the image produced by the
objective lenses. It usually ranges from 5x to 15x.

Microscope Functions
Aperture is the hole in the stage through which the base
(transmitted) light reaches the stage.
Condenser is used to collect and focus the light from the
illuminator on to the specimen. It is located under the
stage often in conjunction with an iris diagram.

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