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| Supports the body tube and is used to carry the microscope. |
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| Supports the microscope and is used to carry it; the bottom part of the microscope. |
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| Light passes through this hollow tube; it also maintains the correct distance between the eyepiece lens and the objective lens. |
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| Turns to raise and lower the body tube or stage for focusing; always use this knob first. |
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| Changes the amount of light that enters the body tube. |
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| Contains the lens you look through; the top part of the microscope. |
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| Moves slightly and is used to sharpen the image. |
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| Is used to send light up through the hole in the stage, object, and lenses. |
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| Holds the objective lenses and rotates to change the magnification. |
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| Usually range from 10X to 40X magnification; located on the nosepiece. |
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| Supports the object (microscope slide) being viewed. |
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| Hold the microscope slide in place. |
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