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Microscope Parts and Functions Guide

The document describes the main parts and functions of a compound light microscope. It includes the base, light source, diaphragm, stage, arm, body tube, coarse and fine focus adjustments, objective lenses, revolving nosepiece, and eyepiece. It provides instructions for basic microscope technique, such as using the low power objective first, viewing the slide from the side when using coarse focus, and never using coarse focus on higher magnifications. The document educates on proper microscope use and identifies each component.

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Microscope Parts and Functions Guide

The document describes the main parts and functions of a compound light microscope. It includes the base, light source, diaphragm, stage, arm, body tube, coarse and fine focus adjustments, objective lenses, revolving nosepiece, and eyepiece. It provides instructions for basic microscope technique, such as using the low power objective first, viewing the slide from the side when using coarse focus, and never using coarse focus on higher magnifications. The document educates on proper microscope use and identifies each component.

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PartsandFunctionofthe

CompoundLightMicroscope
Base
Supportsandstabilizesthe
microscope.

Lightsource
(lampormirror)Provides
lightforviewingtheslide.

Diaphragm
Controlstheamountoflight
passingthroughtheslide.

Stageandstageclips
Holdstheslideinplace.

Arm
Supportsthebodytube.

PartsandFunctionofthe
CompoundLightMicroscope
BodyTube
Maintainstheproper
distancebetweenthe
objectiveandocular
lenses.

Coarsefocusadjustment
Movesstageupanddown
alargeamountforcorse
focus.

Finefocusadjustment
Movesstageupanddown
atinyamountforfine
focus.

PartsandFunctionofthe
CompoundLightMicroscope
Objectivelenses
Focusesandmagnifies
lightcomingthroughthe
slide.

Revolvingnosepiece
Rotatestoallowuseof
differentpowerobjectives.

Eyepiece/ocularlens
Magnifiesimageproduced
byobjectivelens.

BasicMicroscopeTechnique
RulestoFollow
1.Ifyoumustcarryamicroscope,alwaysholditwith
onehandonthearmandtheotherunderthebase.
2.Alwayslowerthestageorraisetheobjectivesallthe
waybeforeplacingaslideundertheobjectives.
3.AlwaysbeginworkingwiththeLOWPOWER
(shortest)objectivefirst.
4.Observetheslidefromtheside,notlookingthrough
theeyepiece,whenusingthecoarsefocustoavoid
runningtheobjectivelensintotheslide.
5.Neverusethecoarsefocusadjustmentwhenonthe
mediumorhighpowerobjectives.Focusonlowpower
firstandthenrotatethehigherpowerobjectiveinto
place.Makefinalfocusadjustmentswiththefinefocus
adjustment.

CopyandAnswerEachQuestion
1.Thelensclosesttoyoureyewhenyouusea
microscopeisthe______________
2.Whenusingthemicroscope,alwaysbeginworkwith
the______________objectivefirst.
3.Whichknobshouldyouneverusewhileonmediumor
highpower?Explainwhy.
4.Thelensclosesttotheslideisthe____________
5.Whenusingthecoarsefocusknob,howshouldyou
beviewtheslide?Explainwhy.
6.Carrythemicroscopewithonehandonthe________
andtheotheronthe___________.

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