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| Supports the body tube and stage |
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| Where the microscope slide is placed for viewing |
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| elevates or lowers the stage in small increments |
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| elevates or lowers the stage in large increments (use only with the low power objective) |
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| Regulates light intensity for viewing the specimen |
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| Provides a firm and steady support |
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| Usually contains an optical part to magnify 10x |
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| Resolves so that the high, low, and scanning power objectives may be switched |
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| Optical lens used to magnify an object 10x (adjust with the coarse adjustment knob). Once in focus, you would be read to resolve the nosepiece to the high power objective. |
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| Optical lens used to magnify an object 40x (adjust only with fine adjustment knob) |
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| Regulates the stage opening through which light enters the stage |
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| Mechanical Stage Controls |
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| Moves the slide to different viewing positions |
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