Vocabulary Terms
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| microscope | a concrete tool used by scientists to magnify objects to allow for more detailed observations of microscopic specimens
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| compound microscope | a microscope that contains at least two lenses (on the body tube); able to magnify 400x +
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| base | the microscope rests on this so there is stability; the part the has a hand underneath for support when properly carrying a microscope
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| mirror/light source | reflects/shines light upward through the diaphragm onto the specimen
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| stage | platform where the slide is mounted
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| arm | holds the body tube and stage and attaches them both to the base; the part that is held when properly carrying a microscope
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| fine adjustment knob | knob used for final focusing (just one)
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| coarse adjustment knob | knobs (2) used for initial focusing
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| eyepiece | AKA ocular; where a slide is viewed through so the specimen is visible
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| body tube | holds the eyepiece at the top and the objective lenses (on the nosepiece) at the bottom
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| nosepiece | rotating piece that holds the objective lenses
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| objective lens | any lens located at the bottom of the body tube on the nosepiece
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| high power objective lens | lens that allows greater magnification of objects (see less of a specimen but more detail)
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| low power objective lens | lens used to locate the specimen (see more of specimen but less detail)
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| stage clips | arms that hold the slide in place
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| diaphragm | regulates the amount of light
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| total magnification | the magnification of a compound light microscope: because two lenses are being used to observe a specimen; calculated by multiplying the eyepiece (ocular) magnification by the objective lens magnification
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| magnification | how large an object appears under a microscope
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