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Microscope
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Science
7th Grade
12/21/2011
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Term
Eyepiece 
 Definition

Where you put your eye

 
Term
Body Tube
 Definition

holds the eyepiece above the microscope

 
Term
Nosepiece
 Definition
holds the objective lenses
Term
Objective Lenses
 Definition
magnifies the image
Term
Arm
 Definition
holds the upper portion of the microscope
Term
Coarse adujustment knob
 Definition
allows you to move the upper portion up and down to focus
Term
Fine adjustment knob
 Definition
fine tune the image
Term
Slide
 Definition
holds all the specimens 
Term
Stage
 Definition
a hole where the slide is placed
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Stageclips
 Definition
hold the slide in place
Term
Aperture
 Definition
allows light to pass through
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Diaphragm
 Definition
allows you to change the amount of light that comes up through the aperture
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mirror or lamp
 Definition
shines light
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base
 Definition
holds up the microscope
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legs
 Definition
hold the microscope in place
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