The document describes the main parts of a compound microscope. It is divided into three sections: mechanical, illuminating, and magnifying parts. The mechanical part includes the body tube, stage, nosepiece, and adjustment knobs. The illuminating part consists of the mirror and diaphragm. The magnifying part contains the objectives and eyepiece lenses.

1. LESSON 2

2. DIRECTIONS: LOOK AT THE FOUR (4) PICTURES AND FILL IN THE
MISSING LETTERS TO FORM A WORD.

3. DIRECTIONS: LOOK AT THE FOUR (4) PICTURES AND FILL IN THE
MISSING LETTERS TO FORM A WORD.
M I C R O S O P E

4. Body tube
Arm
HPO
Oil Immersion
LPO
Stage Clip
Base
Inclination Joint
Mirror
Stage
Revolving Nosepiece
Fine Adjustment Knob
Coarse Adjustment Knob
Ocular / Eyepiece
Diaphragm
Stage Condenser
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5. Mechanical Parts:
Magnifying Parts:
Illuminating Parts:
Body tube
Arm
HPO
Oil Immersion LPO
Stage Clip
Base Inclination Joint
Mirror
Stage
Revolving Nosepiece
Fine Adjustment Knob
Coarse Adjustment Knob
Ocular / Eyepiece
Diaphragm Stage Condenser

6. The compound microscope is classified into three main
parts: Mechanical, Illuminating and Magnifying. The
mechanical part comprises of _______ which 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.
draw tube
Fine Adj.
Knob

7. In addition, the stage and stage clips _______
and holds the specimen in place. Further,
_______ provides ______ to the compound
microscope while the _______ is curved shape
used for holding the compound microscope
when transporting. The _____ supports the
compound microscope when it is in inclined
supports
base
supports
arm
Inclination
Joint

8. The illuminating part consists of the ______
which allows light to pass through the
diaphragm and that ______ the amount of
light. Further, the magnifying part comprises
of the _____ which is a lens that attaches to a
body tube. The specimens are magnified by
the ______ which are classified into Scanner,
low power objective, high power objective and
mirror
control
eyepiece
objectives