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17 Cards in this Set
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Body Tube
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Supports eye piece and objective lenses
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Eyepiece/ ocular lens
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Lens closest to eye used for looking into, magnifies image produced by objective lens
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Objective Lenses
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Lenses nearest to object and magnifies the object
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Low-power objective lens
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shortest objective lens, magnifies 5x (smallest mag.)
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Medium-power objective Lens
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Magnifies object 10x
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High-power Objective Lens
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Longest objective, magnifies 40x (highest mag.)
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Revolving Nosepiece
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Holds objective lenses so they can be interchanged easily
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Substage Condensor Lens
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Lens that fits through the stage opening. Used to direct a parallel beam of light through specimen
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Base
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Supports microscope, used along with arm for carrying
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Arm
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Supports parts of microscope, used along with base for carrying
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Stage
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Holds the slides for viewing
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Stage Clips
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Holds the slides in place
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Stage Opening
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Hole in the stage to permit light to pass
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Coarse Adjustment
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Adjusts the working distance, for low and medium power focusing
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Fine Adjustment
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Sharpens focus, usually used on high power but can be used on all
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Mirror or Lamp
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Direct light upwards
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Iris or Disc Diaphragm
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Regulates light through the stage opening
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