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Eyepiece lens |
Magnifies the cells (specimen) |
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Objective Lens |
Magnifies the cells (specimen) |
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Stage |
Where you place the slide |
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Focus Knob Coarse focus Fine focus |
Moves the stage up and down so you can see the cells more clearly for approx. focusing for peroxide focusing |
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Light bulb |
To supply the light to the slide, allows you to see the cells |
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Iris Diaphragm |
Adjusts the amount of light reaching the slide |
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Experiment: How to use a light microscope |
1. Plug the microscope in & then on the light. 2. Turn the rotating nosepiece to fix the low-power objective lens in place. 3. Place the sample on the slide & place the slide on the stage 4. Using the coarse focus wheel, raise the stage up the highest position. 5. While looking through the eyepiece and using the coarse focus wheel, bring the slide into focus. Then use the fine focus wheel. Draw what you see 6. Next, view the specimen under medium & high power |
