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| The part of the microscope that you look through (usually 10x magnification). |
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| The part of the microscope that connects the eyepiece tube to the base. |
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| The upper part of the microscope that holds the objective lens. |
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The lens closest to the specimen that first receives the rays from the specimen and forms the image in the focal place of the eyepiece.
a) Scanning power (4x magnification)
b) Low power(10x magnification)
c) High power (40x magnification)
d) Oil immersion power (100x magnification) |
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| The platform on which slides and specimens are placed for viewing. |
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| Clips that are attached to the stage and retain the slide. |
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| A lens that concentrates the light on a specimen and increases the resolution. Found in or below the stage. |
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| Mechanical stage control knobs |
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| Control the mechanical stage, allowing the viewer to move a specimen small distances on the X/Y axis. |
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| Iris diaphragm control lever |
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| Used to vary the light that passes through the stage opening and helps to adjust both the contrast and resolution of a specimen. Most useful at higher powers. |
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| Provides the light source to the specimen. The amount of light can be adjusted using the iris diaphragm control lever. |
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| The knob on the side of the microscope that moves the objective lens up and down (big movements). |
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| The knob on the side of the microscope that fine tunes the focus of a specimen. |
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| The support mechanism of a microscope. |
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