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LD Microscope parts

Parts of Microscope - Biology

TermDefinition
OCCULAR (EYEPIECE) Where you look through to see the image of your specimen
BODY TUBE The long tube that holds the eyepiece and connects it to the objectives.
NOSEPIECE The rotating part of the microscope at the bottom of the body tube; it holds the objectives
OBJECTIVE LENSE (low, medium, high, oil immersion) the microscope may have 2, 3 or more objectives attached to the nosepiece; they vary in length (the shortest is the lowest power or magnification; the longest is the highest power or magnification)
ARM Part of the microscope that you may carry the microscope with
COARSE ADJUSTMENT KNOB Large, round knob on the side of the microscope used for focusing the specimen; it may move either the stage or the upper part of the microscope
FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB Small, round knob on the side of the microscope used to fine tune the focus on your specimen after using the coarse adjustment knob.
STAGE Large, flat area under the objectives; it has a hole in it that allows light through; the specimen/slide is placed on the stage for viewing
STAGE CLIPS Shiny, clips on top of the stage which hold the slide in place
DIAPHRAGM Controls the amount of light going through the aperature
MIRROR (LIGHT) Source of light usually found near the base of the microscope; the light source makes the specimen easier to see.
LENSE PAPER Lenses should be cleaned with
LOW POWER Microscope should be stored this way and a specimen should always be brought into focus with this.
MEASURES LENGTH Meter (m), kilometer (km), centimeter (cm), millimeter (mm), micrometer (also micron - pm)
MEASURES MASS Gram (g), kilogram (kg), milligram (mg)
MEASURES VOLUME Liter (L), milliliter (mL), cubic centimeter (cm3 or cc)
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