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Microscope Parts and Functions

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Stage   Supports the slide being viewed  
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Coarse adjustment knob   Moves the stage up and down to focus the slide in large increments  
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Fine adjustment knob   Moves the stage up and down slightly to focus the slide in small increments  
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Stage clips   Hold the slide in place on the stage  
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Light   Shines light through the specimen  
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Ocular lens   Lens closest to the user's eye; magnifies the image 10x  
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Objective lenses   Lens closest to the slide; magnifies the image 4x, 10x or 40x  
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Base and arm   Supports the weight of the microscope  
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Diaphragm   Regulates/controls the amount of light that can pass through a specimen  
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