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Microscope Study

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what do microscopes offer the ability to see great detail of objects that are hundreds of times to small to see with your naked eye
why makes the image inverted the mirrors that direct the light off the image into your eyes
who is considered to be the father of microscopy abbas ibn firnas
stage the platform on which you place your slides
binocular eyepieces your microscope may have monocular eye-piece instead
objectives contains the lenses must have three objectives
what objective should you always start with 4x
what moves the stage up and down rough focus control
what controls the light intensity dimmer switch
eyepiece of the microscope usually contains a 10x len
arm of the microscope supports the upper part of the microscope; serves as a handle
objective lenses of the microscope used in combination with the eyepiece to provide a range of magnifications usually from 40x to 400x
nose piece of the microscope holds the objectives lenses; rotates to enable changing magnifications
fine adjustment of the microscope raises and lowers the stage or objectives lenses a tiny distance for exact focusing
course adjustment of the microscope raises and lowers the stage or objective lenses
stage supports slides
light source sends light through the hole in stage to illuminate specimen to side
stage clips usually one on, each side of hole in stage; helps to hold slides in place
diapragm wheel or lever that adjusts amount of light that passes through hole in stage; provides proper contrast
base supports the microscope; serves contrast
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