Set: Parts of a Microscope

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TermDefinition
ocular lenseyepiece (magnifies 10x)
objective lenseslenses of different powers (4x, 10x, and 40x)
body tubemaintains the correct distance between the ocular lens and the objectives
coarse-adjustment knobmoves the stage up and down to allow for focusing
fine-adjustment knobmoves the stage very slightly to bring the image into sharper focus
stagesupports a slide
stage clipshold the slide in place for viewing
diaphragmcontrols the amount of light coming through the stage
light sourceprovides light for viewing
armsupports the body tube
basesupports the microscope
nosepieceholds the objective lenses

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Creator sdikkers
Created April 24, 2008
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  1. body tube maintains the correct distance between the ocular lens and the objectives - 75 misses
  2. nosepiece holds the objective lenses - 75 misses
  3. objective lenses lenses of different powers (4x, 10x, and 40x) - 69 misses
  4. diaphragm controls the amount of light coming through the stage - 60 misses
  5. ocular lens eyepiece (magnifies 10x) - 54 misses
  6. fine-adjustment knob moves the stage very slightly to bring the image into sharper focus - 42 misses
  7. coarse-adjustment knob moves the stage up and down to allow for focusing - 41 misses