Parts of the microscope

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One should use this lens to magnify the specimen as much as possible. It is easy to become focused on viewing the specimen. When using this power objective be sure to use the fine focus as it is very easy to smash the specimen or crush the glass slid

If the microscope needs to be picked up these are the parts you hold.

This controls the amount of light going from the light to the specimen.

This focuses the light coming up from the light source onto the specimen.

It holds the slide and stage in place.

Turn this part when changing power objectives. If you use the power objectives to turn, they may turn loose or break.

The lens we look into. It is a lens that allows magnification. The eyepiece and objective lenses operate together to magnify objects up to 400 times their original size.

This is a knob used to bring a specimen into focus. This focus moves a greater distance per turn. Be cautious not to smash the specimen or crush the glass slide when using the coarse focus.