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    A microscope is an instrument that uses lenses or lens systems to magnify objects too small to be seen by the naked eye, allowing microscopic examination in the field of microscopy, with compound microscopes providing higher magnification than simple microscopes through multiple lenses. Compound microscopes have mechanical parts for support and adjustment, illuminating parts to provide light, and magnifying parts including objectives and eyepieces to enlarge the specimen.

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    A microscope is an instrument that uses lenses or lens systems to magnify objects too small to be seen by the naked eye, allowing microscopic examination in the field of microscopy, with compound microscopes providing higher magnification than simple microscopes through multiple lenses. Compound microscopes have mechanical parts for support and adjustment, illuminating parts to provide light, and magnifying parts including objectives and eyepieces to enlarge the specimen.

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    A microscope is an instrument that uses lenses or lens systems to magnify objects too small to be seen by the naked eye, allowing microscopic examination in the field of microscopy, with compound microscopes providing higher magnification than simple microscopes through multiple lenses. Compound microscopes have mechanical parts for support and adjustment, illuminating parts to provide light, and magnifying parts including objectives and eyepieces to enlarge the specimen.

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    Microscope

    MICROSCOPE
    A microscope is an instrument used to see objects that
    are too small for the naked eye.

    The science of investigating small objects using such an


    instrument is called microscopy.

    Microscopic means invisible to the eye unless aided by a


    microscope.
    Parts and Functions of a
    Compound Microscope
    Light Microscope
    SIMPL COMPOUND
    E

    Uses set lenses or a lens


    Uses single lens
    system
    Simple Light Microscope
    Compound Microscope
    Compound
    Mechanical Parts Microscope
    Magnifying Parts Illuminating Parts

    Adjustments Enlarge the Provide the


    and Support specimen light
    o Base
    Mechanical
    Parts
    – Bottommost portion that supports the
    entire/lower microscope.
    o Pillar
    – Part above the base that supports the other parts.
    o Inclination Joint
    – Allows for tilting of the microscope for
    convenience of the user.
    Inclination Joint
    Pillar
    Base
    Mechanical
    o Arm/Neck
    Parts
    – Curved/slanted part which is held while
    carrying the microscope.
    o Stage
    – Platform where object to be examined is
    placed.
    o Stage Clips
    – Secures the specimen to the stage.
    Mechanical
    Parts
    o Stage Opening
    o Body Tube
    – Attached to the arm and bears the lenses.
    o Draw Tube
    – Cylindrical structure on top of the body tube
    that holds the ocular lenses.
    Draw Tube

    Body

    Tube
    Arm /

    Neck Stage
    Mechanical
    Parts
    o Revolving/Rotating Nosepiece
    – Rotating disc where the objectives are
    attached.

    o Dust Shield
    – Lies atop the nosepiece and keeps dust from
    settling on the objectives.
    Dust Shield

    Revolving
    Nosepiece
    o Coarse Adjustment Knob
    – Geared to the body tube which elevates or
    lowers when rotated bringing the object into
    approximate focus.

    o Fine Adjustment Knob


    – A smaller knob for delicate focusing bringing
    the object into perfect focus.
    Coarse
    Adjustment
    Knob

    Fine
    Adjustment
    Knob
    Mechanical
    • Condenser Adjustment Knob
    Parts
    – Elevates and lowers the condenser to
    regulate the intensity of light.

    • Iris Diaphragm Lever


    – Lever in front of the condenser and which is
    moved horizontally to open/close the
    diaphragm.
    Iris Diaphragm
    Lever

    Condenser
    Adjustment Knob
    Illuminating
    o Mirror
    Parts
    – Located beneath the stage and has concave and plane
    surfaces to gather and direct light in order to illuminate
    the object.

    o Electric Lamp
    – A built-in illuminator beneath the stage that may eb
    used if sunlight is not preferred or is not available.
    Mirror /
    Electric Lamp
    Magnifying
    • Ocularparts
    / Eyepiece
    – Another set of lens found on top of the body
    tube which functions to further magnify the
    image produced by the objective lenses. It
    usually ranges from 5x to 15x.
    Ocular/ Eyepiece

    Objectives
    Magnifying
    • Objectives
    parts
    – Metal cylinders attached below the nosepiece and contains
    especially ground and polished lenses.
    • LPO / Low Power Objective
    – Gives the lowest magnification, usually 10x.

    • HPO / High Power Objective


    – Gives higher magnification usually 40x or 43x.

    • OIO / Oil Immersion Objective


    – Gives the highest magnification, usually 97x or 100x, and is
    used wet either with cedar wood oil or synthetic oil.
    Total
    Magnification
    Magnification
    Magnification = Objectivelens
    = Objective lensXXEyepiece
    Eyepiece lens
    lens

    e.g. What is the total magnification


    if the objective lens is twenty times
    (X20) and the eyepiece lens five
    times (X5)?
    Magnification = 20 X 5 = X100
    As magnification increases, detail
    increases but
    Onion cell
    40x
    Onion cell 100x

    Onion cell

    400x

    less of the cell is seen


    Caring for the Microscope

    1. Do not let any liquids to come in contact with


    the microscope.
    2. Always store the microscope inside a box
    after use.
    3. Return the objective lens onto low power after
    use.
    4. Carry the microscope by the arm.
    5. Use a soft clean tissue to wipe the lenses.

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