Eyepiece - the eyepiece, or ocular, 

magnifies the primary image produced by the objective; the eye can
then use the full resolution capability of the objective
Body tube - The microscope body tube separates the objective and the eyepiece and assures continuous
alignment of the optics.

Revolving nose piece - this is the part that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily
change power

Objective -  The objective, located closest to the object, relays a real image of the object to the eyepiece.

Stage - The flat platform that supports the slides. Stage clips hold the slides in place. If your microscope
has a mechanical stage, the slide is controlled by turning two knobs instead of having to move it
manually.
Condenser - Condenser is used to collect and focus the light from the illuminator on to the specimen
Sub stage -  a device that supports mirrors and other attachments under the common stage of a compound
microscope
Mirror -  Reflects light into the base of the microscope

Base - Bottom base of the microscope that houses the illumination & supports the compound microscope
Inclination joint -  microscope arm connects to the microscope base, there may be a pin.
Fine adjustment knob -  This knob is inside the coarse adjustment knob and is used to bring the specimen
into sharp focus under low power and is used for all focusing when using high power lenses.
Course adjustment knob - The coarse adjustment knob located on the arm of the microscope moves the
stage up and down to bring the specimen into focus
Questions for research: (answers) 😊
1. Magnification is the ability to make small objects seem larger, such as making a microscopic
organism visible. Resolution is the ability to distinguish two objects from each other.
2. There are two parts of the microscope the structural which has three parts which is
Head-This is also known as the body, it carries the optical parts in the upper part of the
microscope.
Base-It acts as microscopes support. It also carries microscopic illuminators.
Arms-This is the part connecting the base and to the head and the eyepiece tube to the base of the
microscope
And optical parts which has thirteen parts which are the
Eyepiece-also known as the ocular. this is the part used to look through the microscope
Eyepiece tube – it’s the eyepiece holder
Objective lenses – These are the major lenses used for specimen visualization.
Nose piece –  It holds the objective lenses. It is movable hence it cal revolve the objective lenses
depending on the magnification power of the lens.
The adjustment knobs – These are knobs that are used to focus the microscope.
Stage- This is the section on which the specimen is placed for viewing. 
Aperture –This is a hole on the microscope stage, through which the transmitted light from the
source reaches the stage.
Microscopic illuminator – This is the microscopes light source, located at the base. It is used
instead of a mirror
Condenser-These are lenses that are used to collect and focus light from the illuminator into the
specimen. 
Diaphragm – it’s also known as the iris. Its found under the stage of the microscope and its
primary role is to control the amount of light that reaches the specimen.
Condenser focus knob – this is a knob that moves the condenser up or down thus controlling the
focus of light on the specimen.
Abbe condenser –  this is a condenser specially designed on high-quality microscopes, which
makes the condenser to be movable and allows very high magnification 
The rack stop – It controls how far the stages should go preventing the objective lens from getting
too close to the specimen slide which may damage the specimen

3. Clean the microscope after each use.

a. Clean smudged lenses with lens paper. Avoid applying pressure
with a cloth as the lenses are very fragile.
b. Wipe the stage (the platform that holds the slides) down thoroughly
and disinfect the eyepiece with an alcohol-based wipe.
Handle glass slides carefully. If a slide breaks, ensure that the contents
are properly disposed and report the incident in PeopleSoft if an injury
occurs.
Turn off the light source when the microscope is not in use. This will improve lamp longevity and
save energy.
Be aware if your microscope has a mercury lamp. A broken mercury lamp may release toxic mercury
vapors. You can dispose of any unwanted mercury-containing devices by submitting a pick-up
request to chemwaste@emory.edu
When carrying the microscope, always use two hands with one hand supporting the base and
theother hand holding the arm.
 Properly store the microscope by lowering the nosepiece, turning off the light source, and placing the
objective lenses on the lowest setting. Cover with a dust jacket.
Ensure your microscope is scheduled for preventative maintenance and keep the area around the
microscope clean. For more information, consult the manufacturer’s manual for your equipment
4. These are the kind of microscopes simple, compound, stereo, confocal, SEM, and TEM
Simple - Magnifying between 200 and 300 times, it was essentially a magnifying glass
Compound - Compound microscopes are bright field microscopes, meaning that the specimen
is lit from underneath, and they can be binocular or monocular. These devices provide a
magnification of 1,000 times, which is considered to be high, although the resolution is low.

Stereo -  provides magnification of up to 300 times.

Confocal -  the confocal microscope uses a laser light to scan samples that have been dyed. 

Scanning Electron Microscope - The scanning electron microscope, or SEM, uses electrons rather than
light for image formation.

Transmission Electron Microscope - the transmission electron microscope (TEM) uses electrons in
creating a magnified image, and samples are scanned in a vacuum so they must be specially prepared.

5. I think its because someday we’re going to use it to see the small things that cant be seen by the
naked eye