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Microscope
Parts and how to work with microscope
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Biology
7th Grade
10/04/2011

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Stage clips
Definition
Holds the slide in place.
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eyepiece
Definition
contains the magnifying lens you look through
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Coarse adjustment
Definition
focuses in large amounts under scanning and low power objective.
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Fine adjustment
Definition
focuses slightly to sharpen the image( best used under high power)
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Revolving nose piece
Definition
holds the objectives and can be rotated
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Scanning objective
Definition
lowest magnification, used to find and center objective- usually 4x.
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body tube
Definition
maintains the proper distance between the eyepiece and the objective lenses. Connects eyepiece to the objective lenses.
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Light source
Definition
projects light upward through the specimen, the diaphragm, and the lenses
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High Power Objective
Definition
provides high magnification, usually 40x
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Low power objective
Definition
provides the second least amount of magnification, usually 10x
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Diapragm
Definition
regulates the amount of light that enters the specimen
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Arm
Definition
supports the body tube and is used for carrying.
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Base
Definition
supports the microscope and is used for carrying
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Stage
Definition
supports the slide being viewed
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