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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nose piece | holds the objective lenses;rotates to enable changing magnification |
| objective lenses | used in combination with eyepiece; provide a range of magnification,usually from 40x to 400x |
| stage | supports the slides |
| diagram | wheel or level that adjust amount of light that passes through the hole in stage;provides proper contrast |
| arm | supports the upper part of the microscope; serves as a handle |
| stage clip | usually one on each side of the stage ; helps to hold slide in place |
| course adjustment knob | raises and lowers the stage or objective lenses |
| light | sends light through the whole in the stage to illuminate specimen on slide |
| base | supports the microscope;serves as a handle |
| fine adjustment knob | raises and lowers he stage or objective lenses a tiny distance for exact focusing |
| hooke | discovered plant cells using compound microscope he built |
| leeuwenhoek | lens magnified specimen 300 times normal size |