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The parts of the microscope
Limb
function: supports the body tube and stage
Base:
function: provides firm and steady support to the microscope
Body tube:
function: holds the eyepiece and the revolving nose piece
Coarse adjustment knob:
function: raises or lowers the body tube through longer distances to bring the image into sharper focus
Fine adjustment knob:
function: raises or lowers the body tube through smaller distances to bring the image into sharper focus. it is mostly used with the high power objective lens
Diaphragm:
function: an aperture that regulates the amount of light passing through the condenser to illuminate the specimen
Eye-piece:
function: contains a lens which contributes to the magnification of the specimen under review
Objective lens:
function: bring image into focus and magnifies it.
Mirror:
function: reflects light through the condenser to the object on the stage
Revolving nose piece:
function: holds the objective lenses in place and enables the change from one objective lens to the other
Condenser:
function: concentrates light on the object on stage
Stage:
function: flat platform where specimen on the slide is placed.it has two clips to hold the slide into position
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