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Biology
Goes over Taxonomy,Microscopes,Cells(Basically our whole biology unit)
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Biology
6th Grade
04/16/2021

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Eyepiece
Definition
The part you look at with your eye. Magnified 10 times.
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Body Tube
Definition
Microscope Notes
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Nosepiece
Definition
Holds the lenses and rotates.
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Objective Lenses
Definition
Magnifies
low power = 4X
medium power = 10X
high power = 40X
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Stage
Definition
Slides are placed on this. Allows light to pass through.
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Diaphragm
Definition
Used to vary the amount of light that passes through. Low light is better.
Term
Eyepiece
Definition
The part you look at with your eye. Magnified 10 times.
Term
Body Tube
Definition
Microscope Notes
Term
Nosepiece
Definition
Holds the lenses and rotates.
Term
Objective Lenses
Definition
Magnifies
low power = 4X
medium power = 10X
high power = 40X
Term
Stage
Definition
Slides are placed on this. Allows light to pass through.
Term
Diaphragm
Definition
Used to vary the amount of light that passes through. Low light is better.
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Condenser Lens
Definition
this focuses the light from the light source onto the specimen.
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Power Switch
Definition
The main power switch that turns the illumination on or off.
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Light Source
Definition
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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Base
Definition
Used to safely transport and support the weight of the microscope.
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Fine Adjustment Knob
Definition
Used to make small changes in focus. Moves the stage slightly.
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Coarse Adjustment Knob
Definition
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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Stage Clips
Definition
Used to keep the slide in place.
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Arm
Definition
Used to safely transport. Supports the body tube, lenses and nosepiece.
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