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| eyepiece | This part contains a lens that allows you to magnify the image on the stage. |
| nosepiece | This part holds the objective lens and is able to rotate to change objective magnification. |
| objective lenses | These are found on the nosepiece and range from low to high power. |
| stage clips | These are used to hold a slide in place on the stage. |
| light source | Projects light upwards through the diaphragm to allow you to see the specimen. |
| arm | This part on the side of the microscope is used to support it when it is carried. |
| coarse adjustment knob | This part helps focus in large amounts. |
| diaphragm | This part of the microscope helps you regulate the amount of light that reaches the specimen. |
| base | The bottom part of the microscope. |
| stage | Part of the microscope that supports the slide that is being viewed. |
| cover slip | Name for the small plastic or glass piece that is used to cover a water drop on a slide. |
| slide | Small glass plate on awhich specimen are placed for viewing. |
| condenser | Also known as the diaphragm |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscope that can see inside the cell |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscope |
| Body Tube | Provides the correct distance between two lenses |
| Compound Light Microscope (CLM) | contains two lense and light and can view living cells |
| Low Power Objective | contains a lens for 4X magnification |
| High Power Objective | contains a lens for 40X magnification |
| Resolution | Clearness of image |
| Medium Power Objective | contains a lense for 10X magnification |
| Magnification | enlarging an image |
| Total magnification | eye piece times the objective |
| Bacteria | smallest thing that you can view with a light microscope |
