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Microscope Components and Functions

_____________________________________________________________________________________ ARM- THIS ATTACHES THE EYEPIECE AND BODY TUBE TO THE BASE. BASE- THIS SUPPORTS THE MICROSCOPE. BODY TUBE- THE TUBE THAT SUPPORTS THE EYEPIECE. COARSE ADJUSTMENT – A KNOB THAT MAKES LARGE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FOCUS. DIAPHRAGM- AN ADJUSTABLE OPENING UNDER THE STAGE ALLOWING DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF LIGHTS ON THE STAGE. EYEPIECE- WHERE YOU PLACES YOUR EYE. FINE FOCUS ADJUSTMENTS- A KNOB THAT MAKES SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO T

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Microscope Components and Functions

_____________________________________________________________________________________ ARM- THIS ATTACHES THE EYEPIECE AND BODY TUBE TO THE BASE. BASE- THIS SUPPORTS THE MICROSCOPE. BODY TUBE- THE TUBE THAT SUPPORTS THE EYEPIECE. COARSE ADJUSTMENT – A KNOB THAT MAKES LARGE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FOCUS. DIAPHRAGM- AN ADJUSTABLE OPENING UNDER THE STAGE ALLOWING DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF LIGHTS ON THE STAGE. EYEPIECE- WHERE YOU PLACES YOUR EYE. FINE FOCUS ADJUSTMENTS- A KNOB THAT MAKES SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO T

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  • Microscope Components: Describes various parts and their functions of a microscope, providing essential knowledge for microscopy use.

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ARM- THIS ATTACHES THE EYEPIECE AND BODY TUBE TO THE BASE. BASE- THIS SUPPORTS THE MICROSCOPE. BODY TUBE- THE TUBE THAT SUPPORTS THE EYEPIECE. COARSE ADJUSTMENT A KNOB THAT MAKES LARGE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FOCUS. DIAPHRAGM- AN ADJUSTABLE OPENING UNDER THE STAGE ALLOWING DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF LIGHTS ON THE STAGE. EYEPIECE- WHERE YOU PLACES YOUR EYE. FINE FOCUS ADJUSTMENTS- A KNOB THAT MAKES SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FOCUS. HIGH POWER OBJECTIVE- A LARGE LENS WITH HIGH MAGNIFYING POWER. INCLINATION JOINT- AN ADJUSTABLE JOINT THAT LETS THE ARM TILT AT VARIOUS ANGLES. LOW POWER OBJECTIVE- A SMALL LENS WITH LOW MAGNIFYING POWER. MIRROR/ LIGHT SOURCE THIS DIRECTS LIGHT UPWARDS ONTO CIRCLE.

REVOLVING NOSE PIECE- THE ROTATING DEVICE THAT HOLDS THE OBJECTIVES. STAGE- A PLATFORM ON WHICH A SLIDE IS PLACED. STAGE CLIPS- METAL CLIPS THAT HOLD A SLIDE SECURELY ONTO THE STAGE.

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