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    Experiment 1. The Compound Microscope

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    This document contains an experiment report on using a compound microscope. It describes the key parts of the microscope, including the ocular/eyepiece, revolving nosepiece, coarse adjustment knob, objectives, stage, condenser, mirror, and iris diaphragm. It provides the functions of each part and discusses how to properly handle and use the microscope, with precautions like not touching the lenses with fingers. The three general parts of the microscope are identified as the head/body, base, and arm.

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    This document contains an experiment report on using a compound microscope. It describes the key parts of the microscope, including the ocular/eyepiece, revolving nosepiece, coarse adjustment knob, objectives, stage, condenser, mirror, and iris diaphragm. It provides the functions of each part and discusses how to properly handle and use the microscope, with precautions like not touching the lenses with fingers. The three general parts of the microscope are identified as the head/body, base, and arm.

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    NAME: KENNETH G.

    ROMERO GROUP NUMBER: __________


    YEAR AND SECTION: CCR3-B3 DATE PERFORMED: 09/01/2022
    PROFESSOR: MARRY ANN DEOGRACIAS DATE CORRECTED:

    EXPERIMENT 1
    THE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

    I. OBJECTIVE: TO STUDY THE PARTS AND THE CORRECT TECHNIQUE OF USING THE
    COMPOUND MICROSCOPE.
    II. MATERIALS: compound microscope, glass slides with specimen

    III. DISCUSSION: The compound microscope is an example of a light microscope, a type that
    makes use of visible light. It consists of two sets of lenses, namely, the primary magnifiers or the
    objectives, the lenses of which are immediately next to the specimen being studied; and the
    secondary magnifier, that is, the ocular or eyepiece, the lenses of which are next to the eye.

    IV. PROCEDURE: Draw and label the parts of the compound microscope.

    V. OBSERVATION/CONCLUSION:

    1. Give the function(s) of the following:

    a. ocular/eyepiece – The eyepiece, or ocular lens, is the part of the microscope that
    magnifies the image produced by the microscope's objective so that it can be seen by the
    human eye.

    b. revolving nosepiece – This is the part that holds two or more objective lenses and can be
    rotated to easily change power.

    c. coarse adjustment knob – A rapid control which allows for quick focusing by moving the
    objective lens or stage up and down. It is used for initial focusing.

    d. low power objective – Low power objectives cover a wide field of view and they are useful
    for examining large specimens or surveying many smaller specimens. This objective is useful for
    aligning the microscope. The power for the low objective is 10X.

    e. high power objective – The high-powered objective lens (also called “high dry” lens) is
    ideal for observing fine details within a specimen sample. The total magnification of a high-
    power objective lens combined with a 10x eyepiece is equal to 400x magnification, giving you a
    very detailed picture of the specimen in your slide

    f. stage – The flat platform that supports the slides. Stage clips hold the slides in place. If your
    microscope has a mechanical stage, the slide is controlled by turning two knobs instead of
    having to move it manually. One knob moves the slide left and right, the other moves it forward
    and backward.

    g. condenser – the condenser is located beneath the stage and serves to gather wavefronts
    from the microscope light source and concentrate them into a cone of light that illuminates the
    specimen with uniform intensity over the entire viewfield.

    h. mirror – it is used to reflect light from an external light source up through the bottom of
    the stage.

    i. iris diaphragm – The opening and closing of this iris diaphragm controls the angle of
    illuminating rays (and thus the aperture) which pass through the condenser, through the
    specimen and then into the objective.

    2. Describe briefly and in a systematic order, the manner or method of properly using the

    compound microscope.

    - The systematic order of properly using a microscope starts with the handling. You should carry
    it with both hands with one hand supporting the base. When you put the microscope down, put
    your specimen on the slide and fasten it. Look through the eye piece and adjust the lens as low
    as possible but without touching the slide.

    3. Give some precautionary measures in the use of the microscope.

    - Do not touch the glass part of the lenses with your fingers. Use only special lens paper to clean
    the lenses.
    - Always keep your microscope covered when not in use.

    - Always carry a microscope with both hands. Grasp the arm with one hand and place the other
    hand under the base for support.

    4. Name the three general parts of the compound microscope and their sub-parts.

    * Head/Body houses the optical parts in the upper part of the microscope.

    * Base of the microscope supports the microscope and houses the illuminator.

    * Arm connects to the base and supports the microscope head.

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