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Microscope
Parts and their Functions
Term | Definition |
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nosepiece | movable circular structure that houses all the objective lenses |
head | holds & connects the eyepieces to the objective lenses |
eyepiece | part is used to look at the specimen |
objective lenses | lenses that is closest to the specimen; magnifies the specimen |
arm | supports the microscope head and attaches it to the |
slide clips | hold the specimen slides in place |
stage | section in which the specimen is placed for viewing |
course adjustment | used for focusing the image under low power magnification |
fine adjustment | used to sharpen the image |
base | bottom supports the microscope |
light source | also called the illuminator as it can be a bulb or mirror |
diaphragm | primary role is to control the amount of light that reaches the specimen |