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15 Cards in this Set
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arm
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supports the body tube and stage
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base
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provides firm and steady support
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body tube
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holds the eyepiece lens and objective lens at the correct distance for magnification
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coarse adjustment
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elevates or lowers the body tube or stage a large distance w/ each turn of this knob
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diaphragm
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regulates the amount of light passing through the stage opening
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eyepiece
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usually contains one lens of 10 power magnification
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fine adjustment
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elevates or lowers the body tube or stage a small distance w/ each turn of this knob
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high power objective
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usually a lens of 43 or 45 power magnification
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lamp
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provides light needed to view the specimen
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low power objective
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usually a lens of 10 power magnification
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mirror
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directs light through the stage opening and eyepiece to view the specimen
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nosepiece
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revolves so that the high and low power objective may be switched
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stage
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where the microscope is placed for viewing
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stage clip
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holds the slide firmly in place on the stage
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stage opening
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a hole in the stage that allows light to pass through
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