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microscopelila
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arm | Used to support and carry the microscope. |
| Eye piece | Alllows you to view the image on the stage and contains the ocular lens. |
| Nose piece | Hold the objective lense and is able to change magnification. |
| Objective lenses | Found on the nosepiece and range from low to high power. |
| Stage clips | Used to hold a slide in place on the stage. |
| Light SOURCE | Also called the illuminator, this protects light upwards through the diaphram to allow the specimen to be viewed. |
| Coarse Adjustment Knob | Moves the stage up and down to help you get the specimen into view; first know you adjust. |
| Fine Adjustment Knob | Moves the stage slightly to help you "fine" tune your view of specimen. |
| Diaphragm | Enables you to adjust the amount of light passing through the specimen. |
| Base | Bottom of the microscope. |
| Stage | Support the slide that is being viewed. |
| Cover Slip | Small plastic or glass piece that is used to cover a liquid drop on a slide. |
| Slide | Small glass plate on which specimen is placed for viewing. |
| Power | Refers to the degree of magnification of a lens. |
| Total Magnification | The power of the oclar lens multiplied by the power of the objective lens. |
| Dry Mount Slide | Slide used for viewing object that are not wet and can not use a coverslip. |