What are the 16 parts and functions of a microscope?

Answer 1

• The Compound Microscope

1. Revolving nose piece
2. dust shield
3. objectives
4. stage
5. stage clips
6. iris diaphragm
7. mirror
8. base
9. eyepiece
10. body tube
11. coarse adjustment
12. fine adjustment
13. arm
14. inclination joint
15. pillar
16. mirror rack

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Answer 2

1. Eyepiece: where you look through to see the specimen.
2. Objective lenses: magnify the specimen at different levels.
3. Stage: where the specimen is placed for viewing.
4. Stage clips: hold the specimen in place.
5. Diaphragm: controls the amount of light passing through the specimen.
6. Light source: provides illumination for viewing the specimen.
7. Arm: supports the upper part of the microscope.
8. Focus knobs: used to focus the image of the specimen.
9. Base: supports the microscope and provides stability.
10. Condenser lens: focuses light onto the specimen.
11. Coarse focus knob: adjusts the focus roughly.
12. Fine focus knob: adjusts the focus finely.
13. Revolving nosepiece: holds and rotates the objective lenses.
14. Mechanical stage: helps move the specimen for precise viewing.
15. Iris diaphragm: controls the amount of light entering the condenser.
16. Tube: connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses.