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Microscope Parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Eyepiece | Contains the magnifying lens usually 10x |
| Body Tube | leads from the eyepiece to the nose piece |
| Revolving Nosepiece | rotates the objective |
| Objective Lenses | contains a magnifying lens |
| 10x | low power objective |
| 40x | high power objective |
| Stage Clips | holds the slide in place |
| Stage | hold the slide |
| Diaphragm | regulates the amount of light |
| Light source | provides light |
| Base | supports the microscope |
| Coarse Adjustment Knob | move the body tube up and down or the stage up and down. (larger knob) |
| Fine Adjustment Knob | used for the fine detail (smaller knob) |
| Arm | supports the body tube |