compound microscope parts (labeling)

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eyepiece tube - connects the eyepiece to the objective lens

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nosepiece (turret) - holds and spins the objective lenses

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4x objective lens - the 'scanning" objective lens with the lowest magnification

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10x objective lens - the "low" power objective lens

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40x objective lens - the "high" power objective lens with the most magnification

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stage clips - hold the slide in place on the stage

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iris diaphragm - controls the amount of light in the picture (the contrast)

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illumination system - light source of the microscope

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eyepiece (ocular lens) - magnifying piece that is looked into in order to see the specimen

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arm (frame) - connects the base to the eyepiece lens and helps to carry the microscope easily

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stage - the platform that the slides sit on

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coarse adjustment - knob that moves the slide back and forth to bring in into focus

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fine adjustment - knob that brings the image to a sharper focus

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base - the structural support of the microscope

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