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13 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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Ocular lens |
Removable eyepieces used to observe the microscope slide |
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Objective lenses |
The 3 or 4 lenses that are mounted on the revolving nosepiece |
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Stage |
The flat platform located beneath the objective lenses where the slides are placed |
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Mechanical stage |
Holds the slide securely in place with a spring clamp for viewing. |
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Base |
The wide bottom part that supports the microscope |
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Arm |
The straight or curved vertical part that connects the base to the head |
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Head |
The upper part of the microscope that extends from the arm and contains the ocular lenses and the rotating nosepiece with the objective lenses |
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Substage light |
The light source is usually built into the base of the microscope and typically has a dial or sliding bar on one side to control the light intensity |
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Iris diaphragm |
Located beneath the condenser. Changes diameter and regulates the amount of light that passes through the condenser |
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Condenser |
Located just below the stage is a lens that condenses light through the specimen on the slide above . |
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Coarse focus knobs |
On each side of the microscope towards the base is a large knob. Moves the stage up and down Used for scanning or low level |
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Fine focus knob |
The smaller knob on each side of the microscope that's used for precision focusing |
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Micrometer |
Used to measure the field of view and objective size |
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