1.

Enumerate all the parts of a compound microscope that are commonly found in your
model.

 Arm (cardboard from cake box)

 Base (cardboard from cake box)
 Stage (cardboard from cake box)
 Ocular/ Eyepiece (Permanent Markers Lid)
 Body Tube (Tissue Roll)
 Fine Adjustment Knob (Lid of Bottle)
 Coarse Adjustment Knob (Lid of Bottle)
 Revolving Nose Piece (Lid of Vitamin Bottle)
 Objectives (Ball Pens Lid)
 Stage Clip(s) (Hairpins)
 Glass Slide (Hairpins & Tape)
 Condenser (Lid of Vitamin Bottle & Lid of Alcohol Bottle)
 Mirror (Lid of Vitamin Bottle)
 Inclination Joint (cardboard from cake box)

2. How do these parts work?

 Arm – a curve or slant part that connects the eyepiece tube to the base which
supports the body tube and primarily serves as a means for carrying the
microscope.
 Base – the part that is located at the bottommost potion that supports the entire
microscope.
 Stage – the part where the object to be examined is placed.

 Ocular / Eyepiece – a small tube consisting of lenses, that indicate the relative
power of magnification. It is the lens that the viewer looks through to see the
specimen.
 Body tube – the cylinder that bears the objectives at the lower end and the
eyepiece at the upper portion. The microscope body tube separates the
objective and the eyepiece and assures continuous alignment of the optics.
 Adjustments – the wheels that raise or lower the tube
o coarse adjustment – changes the elevation of the tube rapidly for
preliminary focusing
o fine adjustment – permits gradual changes in the elevation of the tube
for final and accurate focusing
 Revolving nosepiece – this the part can be rotated to easily change power and
that holds or carries the objectives.
 Objectives – refer to the cylindrical tubes attached to the revolving nosepiece for
initial magnification of the image.  
 Glass Slide – It hold the specimen or object for examination under the
microscope. It is thin, flat, and made of glass.
 Condenser – is used to control and manipulate the direction of light and the
angles of reflection.
 Stage clips – it holds the slide securely in position or secures the specimen to the
stage.
 Mirror – reflects light rays through the object.
 Inclination hinge or joint – the portion that allows tilting of the microscope at a
desired angle for the convenience of the user.