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Microscope Parts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Eye piece | Contains a magnifying lens |
| Arm | Supports the body tube |
| Low-power objective | Provides a magnification of 10x |
| Stage | Supports the slide being observed |
| Opening of Stage | Permits light to pass up to the eyepiece |
| Fine adjustment knob | Moves the body tube to focus the image |
| Base | Supports the microscope |
| Illuminator | Produces light or reflects light up toward the eyepiece |
| Diaphragm | Regulates the amount of light passing up toward the eyepiece |
| Stage clips | Hold the slide in place |
| High-power objective | Provides a magnification of 40x |
| Nose piece | Holds the objectives and can be rotated to change the magnification |
| Body tube | Maintains the proper distance between the eyepiece and the objectives |