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Parts of a MIcroscope
Parts of a Microscope and their Functions
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Biology
9th Grade
09/23/2012

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Eyepiece/Ocular Lens
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Tube
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Revolving Nosepiece/Turret
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Stage
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High Power Objective Lens
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Low Power Objective Lens
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Stage Clips
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 Illuminator
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Base
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Arm
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Fine Adjustment Knob
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Course Adjustment Knob
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Arm
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Supports the tube and connects it to the base
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Eyepiece/Ocular Lens
Definition
the lens at the top that you look through.  They are usually 10X or 15X power.
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Tube
Definition
Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses
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Illuminator
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A steady light source (110 volts) used in place of a mirror.
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Stage
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The flat platform where you place your slides.
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Revolving Nosepiece/Turret
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This is the part that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power
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Stage Clips
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 hold the slides in place
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High power objective lens
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longest lens with the greatest power (around 40x)
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Low power objective lens
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shorter lens with the lowest power (around 10x)
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Diaphragm
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a rotating disk under the stage. it has different sized holes and is used to vary the intensity and size of the cone of light that is projected upward into the slide
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