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Microscope Parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Eyepiece | Contains a lens that commonly magnifies an image 10 times. Objects are viewed through this. |
| Body | Separates the lens in the eyepiece from the objective lenses below. |
| Arm | Supports the body above the stage. |
| Scanning Objective Lens | Is the smallest lens on the nosepiece. It magnifies an image approximately 4 times. |
| High-Power Objective Lens | Is the largest lens on the nosepiece. It magnifies an image approximately 40 times. |
| Fine Adjustment | Is used to focus the image of an object when it is viewed through the high-power lens. |
| Coarse Adjustment | Is used to focus the image of an object when it is viewed through the scanning and low-power lenses. |
| Base | Supports the microscope. |
| Nosepiece | Holds the objective lenses above the stage and rotates so that all lenses may be used. |
| Low-Power Objective Lens | Is the medium lens on the nosepiece. It magnifies an image approximately 10 times. |
| Stage Clip | Holds a slide in place on the stage. |
| Stage | Supports the object being viewed. |
| Diaphragm | Adjusts the amount of light passing through the side and into the lens. |
| Light Source | Illuminates pecimen being viewed. |