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The part you look at with your eye. Magnified 10 times. |
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Holds the lenses and rotates. |
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Magnifies low power = 4X medium power = 10X high power = 40X |
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Slides are placed on this. Allows light to pass through. |
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Used to vary the amount of light that passes through. Low light is better. |
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The part you look at with your eye. Magnified 10 times. |
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Holds the lenses and rotates. |
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Magnifies low power = 4X medium power = 10X high power = 40X |
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Slides are placed on this. Allows light to pass through. |
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Used to vary the amount of light that passes through. Low light is better. |
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this focuses the light from the light source onto the specimen. |
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The main power switch that turns the illumination on or off. |
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Produces light and projects it upwards through the diaphragm, the hole in the stage, the specimen and to the objective lens. |
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Used to safely transport and support the weight of the microscope. |
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Used to make small changes in focus. Moves the stage slightly. |
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Used to make large changes in focus. Happens quickly. It is never to be used with the high power objective lens. |
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Used to keep the slide in place. |
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Used to safely transport. Supports the body tube, lenses and nosepiece. |
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