Name of Part Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 Arm Base OnOff Switch Light Source Ocular Lens eyepiece Body Tube Supports upper parts of microscope Always carry with one hand on arm ID: 336419
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Name of PartDescription 123456
Arm
Base
On/Off Switch
Light Source
Ocular Lens (eyepiece)
Body Tube
Supports upper parts of microscope (Always carry with one hand on arm and one hand on base!)
Supports the microscope
If plugged in to power source, this switch will turn light source on
Provides light, making your specimen easier to see
The lens you look through, 10x magnification (enlarges the image of your specimen 10 times its actual size)
Connects the ocular lens to the objective lensesSlide3
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891011121310x Objective Lens
4x Objective Lens
Revolving Nosepiece
40x Objective Lens
100x Objective Lens
Stage
Coarse Adjustment Knob
Lowest power objective lens, magnifies your specimen 4 times its actual size (When observing a specimen, always focus your image using the 4x objective FIRST!)
Magnifies your specimen 10 times its actual size
Magnifies your specimen 40 times its actual size
Highest power objective lens, magnifies your specimen 100 times its actual size
Holds objective lenses and rotates to allow you to change your objective lensWhere slide is placed
(Always make sure the stage is set to its lowest point when you begin to use a microscope)
Focuses the image of your specimen by moving the stage up and down
(Never use this knob when your objective lens is set to 40x or 100x. This could cause you to crack the slide) Slide4
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15Fine Adjustment KnobDiaphragm Also focuses the image of your specimen, but used when your objective lens is set to 40x or 100x. This knob moves the stage up and down much slower than the coarse. Allows light from the light source through to your specimen.Slide5
Preparing a
Wet MountSlide6
Preparing a
Wet-MountLocate and cut out the letter “d” from a magazine (small print & lower-case).Using forceps, place the “d” in the center of a slide.Add one drop of water from a dropper, covering the paper completely.Carefully place one edge of a cover slip to the side of the water drop and lower it onto the “d” at an angle.Let any air bubbles escape. Be sure there is no excess water left on the top of the cover slip.