Microscope

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What is a microscope?

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A microscope is an instrument that makes small objects appear larger.

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How should you carry a microscope?

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You should carry a microscope with one hand on the arm and the other under the base.

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When should the fine adjustment knob be used?

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The fine adjustment knob should be used with both the medium and high power objectives.

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What is total magnification?

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Total magnification is the product of the magnification of the two lenses used in a microscope.

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If one lens has a magnification of 10x and another has 30x, what is the total magnification?

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The total magnification is 300x.

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What is the base of a microscope?

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The base is the bottom part of the microscope that supports it.

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What is the arm of a microscope?

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The arm is the part of the microscope that connects the body tube to the base.

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What is the body tube of a microscope?

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The body tube is the part that holds the eyepiece and connects it to the objective lenses.

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What is the illuminator in a microscope?

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The illuminator is the light source that illuminates the specimen being viewed.

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What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment knob?

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The coarse adjustment knob is used to bring the specimen into general focus.