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Chapter 2 - Cell Structure and Function
Parts of a microscope
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Science
7th Grade
09/12/2012

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Eyepiece
Definition
Contains the magnifying lens you look through
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Body Tube
Definition
Maintains the correct distance between the objective lens and the eyepiece
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Nosepiece
Definition
Holds the objective lens and can be rotated to allow a change in magnification
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Objective Lenses
Definition
Usually a low power objective (10X) and a higher objective (40X)
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Stage Clips
Definition
Holds the slide in place
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Stage
Definition
Supports the slide you are looking at
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Diaphragm
Definition
Controls the amount of light that is allowed to pass through the slide, objective, body tube, and eyepiece
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Mirror
Definition
Reflects the light through the diapragm, stage, objective, body tube, and eyepiece
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Base
Definition
Supports the microscope
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Arm
Definition
Supports the body tube
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Coarse Adjustment Knob
Definition
Moves the body tube up and down to allow you to see an image on the slide
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Fine Adjustment Knob
Definition
Moves the body tube slightly to allow for sharpening of the image
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