Parts of a Microscope + Parts of an animal and plant cell

Power Switch

Turns on/off the microscope

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Stage

Supports the slide that holds the object you want to view

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Light source

Gives light that passes through the thing you’re seeing

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Course Adjustment Knob

Moves stage up and down

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Fine Adjustment Knob

Brings object into sharper focus

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Diaphragm

Different sized holes that let a certain amount of light through.

TERM

Base

Foundation of microscope

TERM

Revolting Nosepiece

Holds the 3 lenses

TERM

Eye Piece

the part you look at with your eye (10x magnification)

TERM

Objective Lens

Different power of magnification per lens

TERM

Arm

Allows to carry the microscope

TERM

Stage Clips

Holds the slide

Head

Holds the lens to look through

Nucleus

Directs all cellular activities, has DNA

Mitochondria

Where chemical reactions happen in the cell and provides energy

Chloroplasts

photosynthesis occurs

Vacuoles

stores nutrients and water

Cell Membrane

controls what can enter/exit the cell

Cell Wall

Only in plant cells, protects and supports the cell

Cytoplasm

Thick fluid, contains organelles

cells

all living things have