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Microscope Parts
All parts of the Microscope
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Used to hold the microscope when it is being carried. | Arm |
| A flat platform where the specimen slides are placed for viewing. | Stage |
| Clips used to hold the specimen slides in place. | Stage Clips |
| Provides light to better see the specimen. | Light Source |
| The bottom of the microscope that is used for support. | Base |
| Used to control the amount of light that passes through the stage. | Diaphragm |
| Contains the lens that you look through. This lens is typically 10x. | Eyepiece |
| Moves the stage up and down by large amounts to bring the specimen into focus. | Coarse Adjustment Knob |
| Moves the stage up and down by much smaller amounts to fine-tune focus and increase the detail of the specimen. | Fine Adjustment Knob |
| The three lenses that can be rotated to change the magnification. On most microscopes, they are 4x, 10x and 40x. | Objective Lenses (High, Medium, and Low Power) |
| Connects the eyepiece lens to the objective lens. | Body Tube |
| Holds the objective lenses. Can be rotated to change the magnification level. | Revolving Nosepiece |