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Directions: Using the light or compound Microscope. Match each part on the
left with its function on the right.
B
A. Light source used to illuminate specimen.
1. Base
B. Controls the amount of light reaching the specimen.
2. Mirror
C. this is where the arm connects to the base and tilted your
microscope back for more comfortable viewing.
3. Diaphragm
D. Flat surface in which slide is placed.
4. Inclination joint
E. Secures slide in place before viewing.
5. Stage
F. Supported the tube and connects it to
6. Stage Clip
the base of the microscope.
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7. Arm
G. Its function is to collect light from the sample.
8. Objectives
9. Revolving nosepiece
H. It holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to
easily change power
10. Fine adjustment
I. It is used to bring the image into sharp focus.
11. Coarse adjustment J. Adjusts position of body tube and objectives up and down.
12. Body tube
K. Connected the eyepieces to the objective lenses.
13. Eyepiece
L. Lens at the top of the microscope that the viewers look through.
M. Provides stability and support for the microscope when it is in
upright position