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Microscope

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Base The bottom of the microscope, used for support
Stage Clips Found on the stage; hold the slides in place
Coarse Adjustment Knob Large, round knob on the side of the microscope used for focusing the specimen; it moves the stage up and down
Nosepiece Holds the objective lenses and can be rotated to change power
Stage The flat platform where you place your slides
Arm Supports the tube and connects it to the base
Body Tube Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses
Fine Adjustment Knob Small, round knob on the side of the microscope used to fine-tune the focus of your specimen after using the coarse adjustment knob
Objectives There are 3 of these lenses; one magnifies 4X, another one 10X, and the last one 40X
Eyepiece The lens at the top that you look through
Light Found near the base of the microscope; makes the specimen easier to see
Diaphragm The rotating disk under the stage; different-sized holes change how bright and how large the light is on the slide
What is the total magnification when using the low power objective lens? 10x eyepiece times 4x low power = 40x total magnification
What is the total magnification when using the medium power objective lens? 10x eyepiece times 10x medium power = 100x total magnification
What is the total magnification when using the high power objective lens? 10x eyepiece times 40x high power = 400x total magnification
Compound Light Microscope uses 2 lenses to make an image look bigger
How many times does the eyepiece magnify? magnifies 10 times
How many times does the low power lens magnify? magnifies 4 times
How many times does the medium power lens magnify? magnifies 10 times
How many times does the high power lens magnify? magnifies 40 times
Created by: Mrs. Kalinowski
 

 



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