Using a Compound Microscope

Biology 2201 Name:________________

Using a Compound Microscope

Read page 16 in your text and compare the microscope and its parts to the figure below.

Analysis and Interpretations

1. Quiz yourself by briefly describing the function of each of the microscope parts listedbelow.

Part Function

Ocular

Coarse adjustment

Nosepiece

Objectives

Stage clips

Stage

Diaphragm

Mirror or illuminator

Fine adjustment