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What are the parts of a Compound Microscope?In: Biology [Recategorize] |
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THE COMPONENTS OF THE COMPOUND LIGHT MICROSCOPE:
The eyepiece- the lens at the top that you look through.
The body tube- this part supports the eyepiece and the objectives.
The arm- supports the tube and connects it to the base.
The base- It supports the stage and body of the microscope, and in many cases
houses the lamp. A well designed base will ensure taht the image will
not dance during the focusing.
The nosepiece- this is the part that holds the objective lenses and can be rotated
easily change power.
The stage- the platform where you place your slides.
The stage clips-these are the basic stage holders.
The aperture- used to tilt the microscope.
The diaphragm- it is a simple device between the light and slide that controls the
amount of light that passes through the object being viewed.
The coarse adjustment knob
The fine adjustment knob
The light source
The power/on-off switch
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