is a device used to see objects that are too

small to be seen by the naked eye.

are made up of several lenses that

magnify an object that cannot usually be
seen with the naked eye.
Contains the magnifying lens
you look through.
also known as
the ocular.
Connects the eyepiece
to the objective lenses.
 This is the part of the microscope
that holds two or more objective
lenses and can be rotated to easily
change power (magnification).
 a component that magnifies the
images of the specimen to form an
enlarged image.
Usually you will find 1 or 3 objective
lenses on a microscope.
Oil Immersion Objective (OIO)-
used to view bacteria, very
small protists, and fungi. It is
marked 97x or 100x or the word
“oil”.
 High Power Objective
(HPO)- is marked 40x, 43x,
or 60x.
 Low Power Objective
(LPO)- is marked 10x or
12x.
 Low Power Objective
(LPO)- is marked 10x or
12x.
 the large knob located on the
arm of the microscope used for
moving the body tube down and up
for bringing the object to be
examined under exact focus.
 the small knob used for
focusing finer details of the
specimen being viewed.
 the small knob used for
focusing finer details of the
specimen being viewed.
the flat platform where
slides are placed.
hold the slides in
place.
it is used to reflect light from
an external light source up to
the diaphragm, object to be
observed, and lenses
is fastened below the stage.
It regulates the amount of
light passing through the
specimen.
a joint where the arm is fastened
to the base. It is used to tilt the
microscope for more comfortable
viewing.
the bottom of the microscope
used for support. It also
houses the illuminator or
mirror.
 the part that supports the
body tube and connects it to
the base of the microscope.