SCIENCE
COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
Ocular lens or eyepiece- it is where one looks through to see the image of the specimen.
Body tube- it is a long tube that holds the eyepiece and connects to the objectives.
Revolving nosepiece- it is a rotating part of the microscope at the bottom of the body tube. It also holds
the objective lenses.
-it is to assemble lights and improve magnification
a. scanning objective- with 4x magnification
b. low power objective- with 10x magnification
c. high power objective- with 40x magnification
d. oil immersion objective- with 100x magnification
Objectives- by knowing the magnification of the eyepiece and objectives, you can solve for the total
magnification of the microscope. To do this, multiply the magnification of the eyepiece with the
magnification of the objective. For example, the magnification of a scanning objective is 4x and the
magnification of the eyepiece is 10x. (4x) (10x)= 40x. This means that the microscope can magnify an
object 40 times (40x).
Arm- it is used to carry the microscope with
Coarse adjustment knob- it is a large, round knob on the side of the microscope.
Stage- it is a large, flat area under the objectives. The slide is placed on the stage for viewing.
Fine adjustment knob- it is a small round knob on the side of the microscope.
Stage clips- these are the clips on top of the stage which hold the slide in place.
Diaphragm- it controls the amount of light on the specimen.
Light source or mirror- it is the source of light which is usually found near the base of microscope. The
light source makes it easier to see the specimen to be observed.
Base- it supports the microscope.