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Parts of the Microscope--Definitions

Use this to practice for the quiz on the microscope.

AB
armsupports the body tube
basesupports the microscope
coarse adjustmentknob used to raise and lower the stage rapidly
fine adjustmentknob used to get the image into clear focus, particularly at higher magnifications
lampprovides light to see the specimen
nosepiececan be rotated to switch lenses to get different magnifications
objective lenslens which is closest to the object you are examining
ocular lenspart you look through
stagewhere you place the slide
stage clipshold the slide in place, do not need to be used all of the time


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