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Microscope

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What is the magnification level on the eyepiece of the microscope? 4x, 10x or 40x

10x

What is used to support the microscope when carried?

Arm

What is the microscope light source called?

illuminator

What is the lens at the top that you look through called?

Eyepiece

This microscope part supports the slide being viewed.

Stage

What holds the slide in place?

Stage Clips

These are found on the nosepiece and range from low to high power. What are they called?

Objective Lenses

This holds the objectives and can be rotated to change the magnification. Nosepiece or Eyepiece

Nosepiece

This rotates so another person can look through the eyepiece without needing to move the microscope.

Head

This moves the stage up and down to bring the image into focus.

Focusing Knob

This supports the microscope.

Base

The lenses in a microscope make items appear smaller. True or False

False

What are the three magnification levels on a microscope's objective lenses?

4x, 10, 40x

What do you call the organism on the slide that is being examined?

Specimen

What is the magnification level on the eyepiece of a microscope?

10x