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Microscope
Parts of the microscope
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ocular lens | also known as the eyepiece; the lens at the top that you look through; typically 10X or 15X power |
| Body tube | Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses |
| Arm | Supports the tube and connects it to the base; used along with the base to carry the microscope |
| Base | The bottom of the microscope; used for support |
| Illuminator | also known as the light source; can be a mirror or plug-in light source; provides light to see the specimen |
| Stage | The flat platform where you place your slides |
| Stage clips | Holds the slide in place on the stage |
| Revolving nosepiece | Also known as the turret; holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power |
| Objective lenses | shortest lens is the lowest power; longest lens has the greatest power; these lenses are multiplied with the ocular lens to get a total magnification (scanning lens - 4X, Low Power - 10X, High Power - 40X) |
| Diaphragm | also knows as the iris; found under the stage and contains various sized holes to control the amount of light on the specimen |
| Coarse adjustment | Use to focus the microscope; always used first and should start at the lowest position without touching the slide |
| Fine adjustment | Lets you fine-tune the focus |
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