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Microscope_Parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Eye Piece | What you look through; Has 10x mag |
| Nose Piece | Has objectives lenses on it that you turn |
| Objective Lens | 3 or 4 different lenses that magnify object |
| 4x | Magnifies objects 4 times as big |
| 10x | Magnifies objects 10 times as big |
| 40x | Magnifies objects 40 times as big |
| Course Focus | Makes large focus adjustments |
| Fine Focus | Makes small focus adjustments |
| Glass Slide | What you put the specimen on to view it under the microscope |
| Cover Slip | Small plastic square you put over specimen |
| Stage | Where you put the glass slide with specimen |
| Stage Clips | Holds down glass slide |
| Diaphragm | Hole in stage that allows different amounts of light through |
| Arm | Curve of microscope to hold while carrying |
| Base | Bottom of microscope to hold while carrying Light |