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Microscope Review

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ARM   how you carry the microscope, connects the body to the base  
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base   how you carry the microscope, supports the entire microscope  
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Body Tube   keeps the distance between the objective and the eye piece  
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Coarse adjustment knob   gets the specimen in focus, moves the body tube in BIG jumps  
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Diaphragm   regulates the amount of light used during specimen viewing  
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eyepiece   where you look into the microscope  
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eyepiece magnification   10 x (10 times)  
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fine adjustment knob   used to sharpen the image, makes it crisp and clear.  
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high-power objective lense   magnifies the image, zooms in  
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when do you use fine adjustment knob   USE AFTER COARSE ADJUSTMENT  
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when do you use Coarse adjustment knob   USE ONLY IN LOW POWER  
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inclination joint   permits the tilting of the body tube  
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when do you use inclination joint   used only during dry-mount slides, NOT with use of wet mount slides  
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low-power objective lense   least magnification  
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when do you use low-power objective lense   when you are first viewing specimen  
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low-power objective lense magnification   10 x ( ten times)  
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high-power objective lense magnification   40x, 43x, 44x  
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mirror   light source, used to reflect light into microscope  
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revolving nose piece   to change from low power to high power objectives  
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stage   platform that supports the slide  
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stage clips   holds the slide in place during viewing  
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What part of the microscope do you NEVER touch when using the high power objective?   Coarse Adjustment knob  
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In the field of view, where should you position the specimen you are looking at?   the center  
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How many types of lenses does a compound light microscope have?   two lenses  
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What are the two types of lenses found in a compound microscope   ocular (eye piece) and objective  
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In what objective do you always start and finish your microscope viewing in?   low power objective  
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Why don't you use the coarse adjustment in high power?   you can crack or shatter the slide  
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