Microscope parts
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Body Tube | Reflects light up to the viewers eye |
| Revolving Nose Piece | Allows for quick change of objectives |
| Eye Piece | The part you look at with your eye. Usually 10 X magnification. |
| Arm | Used to safely transport microscope |
| Stage | Slides are placed on this |
| Coarse Adjustment Knob | Used to make large changes in focus. NOTE Never use this when viewing on high power |
| Fine Adjustment knob | Used to small adjustments of focus |
| Base | Used to safely transport the microscope |
| Stage Clips | Use to keep the slide in place. |
| Light Source | Sends light up through the diaphragm and through the slide for viewing |
| Diaphragm | Use to vary the amount of light passing through the slide. Usually it is better if the amount of light is low. |
| objective lens | the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed. |
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