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Biology Chapter 1
Biology Chapter 1 Section 4 Microscope
| Part | Use |
|---|---|
| base | used to carry the microscope |
| eyepiece | look through it to see the specimen MAGNIFIES 10X |
| iris diaphragm | REGULATE where the light hits and the amount |
| oil immersion lens | 100x |
| low power lens | 10x |
| high power lens | 40x |
| scanning objective lens | 4x |
| cover glass | covers the specimen on the slide |
| slide | a glass piece that holds the specimen for viewing |
| stage | the place where you put your slide for observation |
| stage clips | hold the slide on the stage |
| nosepiece | ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE FROM ONE OBJECTIVE LENS TO ANOTHER |
| ARM | FOR CARRYING , SUPPTORTS THE BODY TUBE |
| CONCAVE MIRROR - ILLUMINATE | PROVIDES LIGHT FOR VIEWING SPECIMEN |
| BODY TUBE | MAINTAIN THE CORRECT DISTANCE FROM EYEPEICE AND OBJECTIVE LENS |
| COURSE ADJUSTMENT KNOB | CHANGES THE FOCUS BY MOVING BODY TUBE UP AND DOWN |
| FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB | CHANGES THE FOCUS FINELY |
| IRIS DIAPHRAGM LEVER | ALLOWS CHANGES IN THE OPENING TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT |
| STAGE HOLE | THE HOLE IN THE STAGE WHERE THE LIGHT PASSES THROUGH |