Microscope Parts and Functions

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Ocular lens / Eyepiece

Closest to the eye; looked through to examine slides (10X).

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Objective lens

Magnifies the slide.

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Scanning Objective

Magnification of 4/5X.

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Low Objective

Magnification of 10X.

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High Objective

Magnification of 40X.

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Stage

Surface on which the slide rests.

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Mechanical Stage

Mechanism with two knobs that holds and smoothly moves the slide in the X or Y direction.

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Stage clip

Holds the slide in place.

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Arm

Supports the body of the microscope.

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Coarse adjustment knob

Larger knob that moves the stage.

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Fine adjustment knob

Smaller knob that allows small changes to focus.

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Lamp

Light source (illuminator).

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Condenser

Focuses light on the slide.

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Iris diaphragm

Adjustable wheel underneath the stage that controls the amount of light passing through slides.

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Nosepiece

Turret that holds the objective lenses.