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identify microscope
Identify parts of a microscope
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can be a mirror or an electric light | light source |
| Supports the objectives, eyepiece, and body tube. Also used to carry. | arm |
| Microscope sets on this part. Carry microscope with one hand under this. | base |
| Part you look through which helps magnify objects. | eyepiece |
| Connects eyepiece to objectives. | body tube |
| Regulates the amount of light that reached the microscope slide. | diaphragm |
| Rotates to allow you to use different objectives. | nosepiece |
| Microscope slide rests flat on this surface, place slide directly over the hole that lets light in. | stage |
| Holds microscope slide in place. | stage clip |
| Used to focus microscope on lower power. | Coarse |
| Used to focus microscope on higher power. | Fine |
| Holds microscope lens and has different magnifications. | objectives |