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Microscope Parts
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Eyepiece | Contains a 10x magnifying lens you look through. |
| Arm | Supports the body tube. |
| Objective Lens | Contains the lens for greater magnification. |
| Stage Clips | Hold the microscope slide in place. |
| Fine Adjustment | Sharpens the image under low and high magnification. |
| Coarse Adjustment | Focuses the image under low power. (Bigger knob.) |
| Body Tube | Connects the eyepiece to the revolving nosepiece. |
| Revolving Nosepiece | Holds and turns the objective into viewing position. |
| Disc Diaphram | Lets you regulate the amount of light that hits the stage. |
| Stage | Supports the microscope slide. |
| Light Source | Provides light that passes upward through the disc diaphragm, the specimen, and the lenses. |
| Base | Provides support for the microscope. |