Parts and Function of a Microscope

Eyepiece or Ocular lens, this is the part used to look through the microscope.
Revolving nosepiece, it holds the objective lenses. It is movable and it can revolve the objective lenses depending on
the magnification power of the lens.
Arm, The part of the microscope that connects the eyepiece tube to the base
Objective lenses, are the major lenses used for specimen visualization. Most schools have light microscope with three
objectives and others have four. Usually, the shortest one marked 3x, 4x or 5x is called scanner. The (LPO) is marked
10x or 12x, while the(HPO) is marked 40x, 43x or 60x.
Stage is the platform that holds the specimen or sample for viewing.
Diaphragm controls the amount of light that passes through the specimen.
Coarse adjustment focuses images under the scanner and the low- power objectives.
Fine adjustment focuses images under the high- power and oil- immersion objectives.
Light source provides light for the specimen.
Base supports the microscope