Parts and Function of a Microscope Eyepiece (Ocular) contains the lens that magnifies about 10x Body Tube

e separates the eyepiece lens from objectives lens Revolving Nosepiece holds the LPO and HPO lenses; allows the lenses to rotate for viewing HPO lens magnifies about 40x LPO lens magnifies about 10x Diaphragm controls the amount of light passing through the opening of the stage; adjusts to control the amount of light coming from the light source/ illuminator which enters the rest of the microscope through the condenser; adjusts amount of light Mirror* - reflects light upward through the diaphragm Coarse Adjustment Knob moves the tube for focusing with LPO lens; focus on scanning and low Fine Adjustment Knob moves the tube for focusing with HPO lens; focus on high and oil Arm supports the body tube Stage supports the slide being used Stage Clip holds the slide in place Base supports the microscope Condenser focuses the light passing through the specimen and into the objective lens; focuses light on slide Main Power / Power Switch turns the illumination on and off Aperture hole in stage for light