1. Eyepiece | Contains a magnifying lens that focuses the image from the objective into your eye. |
2. Course Adjust | For focusing under low magnification |
3. Fine Adjust | For focusing under high magnification or low |
4. Low Power Objective | For large specimens or overview |
5. High Power Objective | For detailed viewing or small specimens |
6. Specimen on glass slide | What you want to look at |
7. Stage | Supports specimen in correct location to lens |
8. Condenser | Focuses the light on specimen |
9. Diaphragm (iris or disc) | Regulates amount of light and contrast |
10. Light Source | Illuminates the specimen for viewing |