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Microscopes

Parts of the Microscope

TermDefinition
Slide Glass or plastic rectangle you place the specimen on to be viewed
Cover Slip Very thin glass or plastic square you place over the specimen being viewed
Eyepiece Part of the microscope you look into; 10X
Objective Lenses Additional lens for magnification
Scanning power objective Shortest, 4X
Low power objective Medium, 10X
High power objective Largest, 40X
Arm Solid piece, like the backbone of the microscope that you can hold when moving the microscope
Base Solid piece at the bottom of the microscope that you can hold when moving the microscope
Body Tube Connects eyepiece to the objective lenses
Stage Flat platform where you place the slide or specimen
Stage clips Hold the specimen or slide in place
Diaphragm Wheel on the underside of the stage. Adjusts the amount of light passing through
Light Source Mirror or bulb that shines light on the specimen
Coarse Focus Knob Larger knob that is used first to bring the specimen into view . DO NOT USE ON HIGH POWER
Fine Focus Knob Smaller knob that is used to sharpen the focus. Can be used with ALL objectives
Total Magnification Formula Eyepiece X Objective
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