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What is the primary function of the body tube in a microscope?
What is the primary function of the body tube in a microscope?
- To hold the slide in place
- To control the amount of light
- To separate the eyepiece from the objective (correct)
- To magnify the sample
Which part of the microscope holds the objective lenses?
Which part of the microscope holds the objective lenses?
- Stage clip
- Base
- Nose piece (correct)
- Coarse adjustment
What does the objective lens labeled HPO (high power objective) magnify?
What does the objective lens labeled HPO (high power objective) magnify?
- 20x
- 40x (correct)
- 100x
- 10x
What is the role of the stage clip in a microscope?
What is the role of the stage clip in a microscope?
Which adjustment moves the body tube for fine focusing?
Which adjustment moves the body tube for fine focusing?
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Body tube function
Body tube function
Connects the eyepiece to the objective lens, allowing light to pass through.
Mirror function
Mirror function
Reflects light to illuminate the specimen.
Diaphragm function
Diaphragm function
Controls the amount of light passing through the stage.
Stage function
Stage function
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Eyepiece magnification
Eyepiece magnification
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