Parts of a microscope:   Ocular

Function:

Magnification of lens 

Parts of a mircroscope:

Revolving Nosepiece

Function:

Changes objectives

parts of a microscope:

Mircroscope Spring Clamp

function:

Holds the slide in position on stage

parts of a microscope:

 Stage

function:

Platform to support slides

Parts of a microscope:

Light adjustment lever of iris diaphragm

function:

Provides adjustment to control the amount of light

Parts of a microscope:

Condencer

Function:

Focuses light source onto the slide

Parts of a mircroscope:

Arms

function:

To carry the microscope

Parts of a microscope:

Objectives

function:

Scanning low power and high power magnification

parts of a microscope:

Mechanical stage adujustment

function:

Moves the stage and adjust

Parts of a microscope:

course adjustment knob

function:

General focus

Parts of a microscope:

Fine adjustment knob

function:

Fine focus

Parts of a mircroscope:

Base

function:

Supports microscope