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Parts and Functions of a Light Microscope

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Parts and Functions of a Light Microscope

Question

The following is a diagram of a light microscope.
Biology Question

a) Name the parts labeled A, B, C, D, E
b) State the functions of parts labeled E and F

Answer

a)
A- Eye piece
B- Coarse adjustment knob
C- Fine adjustment knob
D- arm
E - mirror

b)
E - regulates the amount of light passing through condenser to illuminate the specimen
F - objective lens - brings image into focus and magnifies it