Microscope Vocab Flashcards

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1
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Used to view specimen, and has one lens

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Eyepiece

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2
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Rotates to move the objective lenses into place

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Revolving nose piece

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3
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Magnify the specimen, second lens

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Objective lenses

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4
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Holds the slide

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Stage

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5
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Hold the slide on the stage

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Stage clips

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6
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Illuminates the specimen

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Light

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7
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Major focus

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Coarse adjustment knob

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8
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Minor focus

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Fine adjustment knob

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9
Q

Holds the microscope together; where u carry

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Arm

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10
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Adjusts the amount of light

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Diaphragm

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11
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Acts as a stand

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Base

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