Parts of Microscope
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| Eyepiece | This is the lens that magnifies the specimen, usually by 10 times. This is the lens you look into.
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| Course Adjustment Knob | This knob moves the stage up or down to focus on the specimen. This is the first knob you use to focus on a specimen.
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| Fine Adjustment Knob | Use this lens to sharpen an image under low and medium power. It is the only adjustment knob needed with the high power lens.
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| Revolving Nosepiece | This is where the objective lenses are mounted. Rotate the lens to select low, medium, or high powered.
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| Objective Lens | There are 3 lenses that magnifie the specimen: low power(4✖️), medium power(10✖️), high power(40✖️). Keep the lens free of dirt and fingerprints.
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| Stage | This is where you place a slide for observation. Always keep the stage drie.
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| Stage Clips | These are used to hold a slide in position on the stage.
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| Diaphragm | This has different sized holes that let different amounts of lit pass through the specimen on the stage.
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| Lamp | The lamp supplies the light that passes through the specimen on the stage. Microscopes that do not have a lamp use a mirror to collect and direct light.
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| Arm | The arm holds the tube in place and is used to carry the microscope
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| Base | This provides a stable platform for the microscope. Always set it on a flat, dry, uncluttered surface.
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| Tube | The tube separates the ocular lens from the objective lens at a distance calculated for proper magnification.
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| Condenser Lens | This lens is under the stage. It helps focus light onto the specimen on top of the stage.
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