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1
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Body tube

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Is a tube containing a prism that passes light from the objective lens to the ocular lens

2
Q

Compound light microscope

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3 lens system

  • condenser lens - the light from the light source on the specimen
  • objective lens magnifies the image of the specimen
  • ocular lens magnifies the image and inverts it for better vision
3
Q

Course focus

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raise and lower the stage to focus the optics on the specimen

4
Q

Dichotomous key

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Used to identify specimens of plants and animals