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Microscope functions


 * 1) arm: one hand on it to carry it
 * 2) eyepiece: usually 10X magnification; where you look through to see the specimen
 * 3) low objective: 4X; used for scanning specimens
 * 4) middle objective: 10X
 * 5) high objective: 40X; used for focusing
 * 6) stage clips: holds slide in place
 * 7) stage: holds specimen
 * 8) coarse adjustment: large knob; moves the stage up and down; use only on low power (objective)
 * 9) fine adjustment: small knob; used to focus specimen when on high power
 * 10) diaphragm: adjusts the amount of light allowed into the stage
 * 11) base: bottom of the microscope; where the other hand goes to carry it
 * 12) magnification: eyepiece X objective (example: 10 X 4 (low power)=40)

Picture of the microscope []