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Microscope   show
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show The simplest kind of magnifying lens  
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show The first microscope used in lab. Magnifications vary from about 40X to 450X  
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show Can magnify over 100,000X  
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Monocular Compound Microscope   show
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"Monocular"   show
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"Compound"   show
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Magnification   show
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show The ability of a microscope to reveal fine detail which permits us to clearly separate small details present in the image of the object  
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Working Distance   show
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show A magnification system where little adjustment in focus must be made when changing from one objective to another  
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show The circle of light seen when looking through the microscope  
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show A glass microscope slide with a specimen, a drop of water, and a cover slip  
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show A curved structure that supports the lenses, state, and focus knobs. It provides a connection between the lenses and a handle to grasp the microscope  
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show The bottom part of the microscope that supports the entire instrument  
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Coarse Focus Knob   show
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show The small cylindrical structure with chrome adjustment handle that is directly beneath the stage. Has a lens that focuses the light from the lamp.  
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show Regulates and controls the amount of light passing through the specimen (entering the slide through the hole in the stage). Found directly below the condenser. Controls the amount of light passing up from the lamp to the stage.  
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show The smaller knob that moves the stage through very slight distances when focusing. Sharpens the image and provides exact focus  
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Lamp   show
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Objectives   show
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Scanning Objective   show
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Low Power (L.P.) Objective   show
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High Power (H.P.) Objective   show
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Ocular (eyepiece)   show
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show A small toggle button at the back of the base that turns the microscopes lamp on/off  
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Revolving Nosepiece   show
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Stage   show
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show 2 knobs located underneath the stage on the left side of the microscope. Upper knob moves the stage forward and backward this moving your specimens image up/down. Lower knob moves the stage and image from side to side  
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show A silver arm on the top of the stage that holds a slide firmly in place against a silver plate  
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