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| Answers Go to a microscope definition worksheet to print |
Label Microscope Diagram Using the terms listed below, label the microscope diagram. |
Inventions and Inventors |
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arm - this attaches the eyepiece and body tube to the base. base - this supports the microscope. body tube - the tube that supports the eyepiece. coarse focus adjustment - a knob that makes large adjustments to the focus. diaphragm - an adjustable opening under the stage, allowing different amounts of light onto the stage. eyepiece - where you place your eye. fine focus adjustment - a knob that makes small adjustments to the focus (it is often smaller than the coarse focus knob). |
high-power objective - a large lens with high magnifying power. inclination joint - an adjustable joint that lets the arm tilt at various angles. low-power objective - a small lens with low magnifying power. mirror (or light source) - this directs light upwards onto the slide. revolving nosepiece - the rotating device that holds the objectives (lenses). stage - the platform on which a slide is placed. stage clips - metal clips that hold a slide securely onto the stage. |
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