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Where the specimen is placed
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Microscope Vocabulary

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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Where the specimen is placed

ON/OFF SWITCH

Turns to light on and off

FINE ADJUSTMENT KNOB

Used to focus the image under medium or high power;moves the stage a little

COARSE ADJUSTMENT KNOB

Used to focus under low power; moves the stage a lot

DIAPHRAGM

A rotating disk under the stage that is used to control the intensity of light (that is projected upward into the stage)

OBJECTIVE LENSES

Used to magnify the specimen on the slide

STAGE CLIPS

Stage clips

STAGE

The flat platform where you place your slides

BASE

The bottom of the microscope, used for support

ARM

Supports the tube and used for carrying the microscope

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