| A | B |
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| body tube | allows light to pass through to the ocular |
| revolving nosepiece | rotates in a circle to change the objective lens used |
| low power objective | allows a better look at a large part of the specimen |
| scanning objective | used to initially locate the specimen |
| high power objective | used to observe a small area of specimen at high magnification |
| stage clips | hold the slide in place |
| diaphragm | controls the amount of light that passes through |
| light source | provides light for viewing specimen |
