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Microscope Parts/Fu.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Eyepiece: | The part you look through. Where you place your eye. |
| Arm: | Attaches eyepiece to the base. |
| Body tube: | Supports the eyepiece |
| Coarse adjustment knob: | This moves the stage up and down to get object into initial focus. NEVER use under high power |
| Fine adjustment knob: | Used to make small adjustments to the focus. |
| Nosepiece: | Rotating piece that changes objectives (low & high) |
| Objectives: | Lens that magnify the object |
| Stage: | The place where the specimen is placed. |
| Stage clips: | Holds the specimen slide in place. |
| Diaphragm: | Allows different amounts of light through the slide. |
| Light source: | Reflects light onto the stage to observe specimen |
| Base: | Supports the entire microscope |