activity notebook. WORD BOX arm mirror dlaphragm eyepiece fine base body tube Inclination joint objectives microscope stage 1 2 The compound microscope consists of three main parts: mechanical, illuminating, and magnifying parts. Its mechanical parts provide support to all other parts of the microscope. The holds the objectives and revolving nosepiece in place. The coarse adjustment knob allows the movement of the tube upward or downward. On the other hand, the brings the specimen into sharp focus. The 3 and stage clips support and hold the specimen in place. The 4 provides support to the compound microscope while the curve-shaped 5 is used for holding the microscope when transporting. The 6 supports the compound microscope when it is in an inclined position. The illuminating part consists of the 7 which allows light to pass through the 8 and controls the amount of light. The magnifying part includes the 9 which is a lens attached to a body tube. The specimens are magnified by the 10 which are classified into Scanner, Low Power Objective (LPO), High Power Objective (HPO), and Oil immersion.
