Parts of the Microscope(#2)

In Science, we are learning about cells. In order to look through the cells we have to use a microscope. This post will show the different parts of the microscope and what it means.

What is a Microscope?
Microscopes are used to magnify objects that are too small to see with the naked eye. The microscopes you will use have two lenses: an eye-place lens (usually 10x magnification) and an objective lens (these vary from 4x to 40x magnification.)


Parts of the Microscope
Eye-piece lens - Lens that we look through
Objective lens - The part that enhances the magnification, it can vary from 4x to 40x magnification
Stage - The stage is the flat platform where you place your slides
Light source - It's used to light up the specimen so you can see it clearly
Switch - To turn on and off the microscope
Base - The part that supports the microscope
Neck - The part that holds the eye-piece lens
Stage Clip - Stage clips hold the slides in place on the stage
Course focus knob - The coarse focus knob moves the stage and lenses relative to each other. It is used to focus the image in large amounts.
Fine focus knob - It does the same thing as the coarse focus knob but in smaller amounts. It is used to make minor changes to the focus.