Microscopes 101

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stage

black platform where you put the slides

<p>black platform where you put the slides</p>
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course adjustment knob

Used to focus the microscope-moves the stage up and down.

Always use this FIRST before the high power objective.

<p>Used to focus the microscope-moves the stage up and down.</p><p>Always use this FIRST before the high power objective.</p>
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base

bottom of the microscope

<p>bottom of the microscope</p>
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arm

Attaches the eyepiece and the objective lenses

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optical lens (eyepiece)

The lens that you LOOK through which has 10x magnification.

<p>The lens that you LOOK through which has 10x magnification.</p>
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fine focus

Used to focus the microscope- makes very fine focus adjustments

<p>Used to focus the microscope- makes very fine focus adjustments</p>
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stage clips

Used to hold the slide in place

<p>Used to hold the slide in place</p>
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objective lenses

3 lenses attached to the nose that increase/decrease magnification

<p>3 lenses attached to the nose that increase/decrease magnification</p>
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iris

A rotating disc under the stage that changes how much light reaches the specimen

<p>A rotating disc under the stage that changes how much light reaches the specimen</p>
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brightness adjustment knob

A dial used to adjust the light

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light

Light bulb in the base

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scanning objective lens

4x magnification, RED

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low power objective lens

10x magnification, YELLOW

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high power objective lense

40x magnification, BLUE, DO NOT use the course adjustment with this lens