Eye Piece - the eye piece the lens that that user looks through to actually visualise the sample.
Ocular Lens - the ocular lens is another name for the eye piece
Objective Lenses
- the objective lenses are the lenses closest to the sample, and brings the light to the sample. Standard microscope objective lenses have magnification ranging from 4x to 100x
Slide - the slide is a piece of glass where the sample has been deposited. E.g. it could be fixed tissue or live cells.
Cover Slip
- A cover slip is a smaller piece of glass that covers the sample, protecting it from damage or drying out
Stage - the stage is the part of the microscope that the sample being viewed sits on
Focusing Dials
- the focusing dial allows the user to adjust the focus of the sample, making visible and sharp
Light - the light is used to illuminate the specimen so that fine details can be deciphered.
Condenser Lens - the condenser lens focuses the light source, collecting all the light from the source and redirecing it to a specific point (i.e. the sample)
