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The Microscope. The History of the Microscope. Parts. Contains Lenses. The Eyepiece/ Ocular. Supports weight of microscope. Base. Reflects light upward through diaphragm and hole in stage. Mirror. Supports slide over hole that admits light from mirror below. Stage.
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Contains Lenses The Eyepiece/ Ocular
Reflects light upward through diaphragm and hole in stage Mirror
Supports slide over hole that admits light from mirror below. Stage
Permits exact focusing Fine Adjustment
Move body tube up and down, approximately to the correct distance from the specimen. Coarse Adjustment
Holds lenses of ocular and objective at the proper distance form each other. Body Tube/ Nosepiece
Holds specimen slide in place. Stage Clips
Lenses of different magnifications. The longer ones are the higher power and the shorter ones are lower in power. Objective Lenses
Regulates the amount of light passing through the specimen. Diaphragm