| A | B |
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| arm | used to carry the microscope |
| Eyepiece Lens or ocular | the lens at the top that you look through. They are usually 10X or 12X magnification. |
| bodytube | Connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses |
| Base | The bottom of the microscope, used for support |
| mirror | A steady light source |
| Stage | The flat platform where you place your slides. |
| Revolving Nosepiece | This is the part that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power. |
| Diaphragm Disc or Iris | Many microscopes have a rotating disk under the stage. |
| Coarse Adjustment knob | focus in on objects on low power |
| Fine adjustment Knob | focus in on objects on high power |
| low power objective | magnifies objects 10 X |
| inclination joint | tilts the microscope |
| stage clips | holds down specimen or slide |
| High power objective | magnifies objects 40, 43, or 45 times |
