Microscope Structures - General Information - Biology - 2026

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Eyepiece (Ocular lens)

Where you look through. It magnifies the image.

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Objective lens

The main lenses that provide different levels of magnification.

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Stage

The platform where the slide is placed.

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Diaphragm

Controls the amount of light passing through the specimen.

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Light source

Provides light to illuminate the specimen.

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Arm

Supports the upper parts of the microscope and is used for carrying it.

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Base

Keeps the instrument steady and holds the light source.

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Coarse and fine adjustment knobs

The coarse adjustment knob quickly focuses the specimen by moving the stage

The fine adjustment knob sharpens the image for detail at higher magnification.

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