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 Define Microscope
AGENDA What is Microscope?

Parts of Microscope
subparts

How the Microscope

Works?
functions

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 DEFINITIONS
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A type of microscope that is 1. Point 1
primarily designed to
observe cells, tissues, and
other biological specimens
 DEFINITIONS
major functions e
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It enables the microscope to 1. Point 1

differentiate every detail of

2. Point 2
a specific object.
 DEFINITIONS
various parts e
Mi r s
c oof
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1. Point 1

The Arm, Head and Base. 2. Point 2

3. Point 3
MICROSCOPE

PARTS AND DEFINITION

Head Eye
Arm piece
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 Definition
1

the arm, just like its name,

is used to carry and support
the head and body tube and
bears the holding part of the
Microscope
Microscope

HEAD AND BASE

HEAD BASE

it carries the
optical parts it acts as
in the upper part microscopes support
of the microscope

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3. I find it easy to ignore _____’s faults.
 ARMS
connecting the base to the head
connecting eyepiece tube to the base
allowing more movement
ARMS
& EYEPIECE

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look through the microscope

top of the microscope

6
parts
of microscope
1
Eyep ie ce Tube

e L e n s es
O bjectiv
2

os e P iece
3
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d j us t m en
4 A

5
Stage
 eyepiece 1 eyepiece holder
tube
2 is flexible
3 can be rotated
parts
of microscope
1 Eyepie ce

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2
Obje

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3
N

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d j us t m en
4 A

5
Stage
 objective 1 specimen visualization
lenses
2 magnification power
of 40x - 100X
3 1- 4 objective lenses
placed
parts
of microscope
1 Eyepie ce Tube

e L e n s es
2 O bjectiv

s e P i ece
No
3

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d j us t m en
4 A

5
Stage
nose 1 revolving turret
piece
2 holds objective
lenses
3 revolve the
objective lenses
parts
of microscope
1 Eyepie ce Tube

e L e n s es
2 O bjectiv

os e P iece
3
N

n t kn obs
me
A djust
4

5
Stage
 adjustment 1 focus the microscope
knobs
2 fine adjustment
knobs
3 coarse adjustment
knobs
parts
of microscope
1 Eyepie ce Tube

e L e n s es
2 O bjectiv

os e P iece
3
N

nt kn obs
Ad justme
4

5
Stage
 adjustment 1 specimen is placed
knobs for viewing

2 stage clips that

hold the specimen
3 mechanical stage
MICROSCOPE

PARTS AND DEFINITIOMN

Cond Focu
enser
Aper sk nob
s top Diaphragm ture
ro ck

30
 Aperture
1

transmitted light from

the source reaches
the stage.
Microscope

ILLUMINATOR AND CONDENSER

ILLUMINATOR CONDENSER

microscope's lenses that are used

light source to collect and focus light
from the illuminator
into the specimen.

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3. I find it easy to ignore _____’s faults.
MICROSCOPE

PARTS AND DEFINITIOMN

Abbe Focu
Cond
enser diaph sk nob
ato
r
Diaphragm
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 Diaphragm
1

It’s also known as the iris.

It’s found under the stage of the
microscope and its primary role
is to control the amount of light
that reaches the specimen.
Microscope

FOCUS KNOB AND ABBE CONDENSER

FOCUS KNOB ABBE CONDENSER

moves the condenser condenser specially

up or down designed for high
quality microscopes,
which makes the
condenser to be
movable

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3. I find it easy to ignore _____’s faults.
 Rock Stop
1

controls how far the

stages should go preventing
the objective lens from
getting too close to
the specimen
 What
Is the
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 What is the
objective lenses e
Mi r s
c o co p
10X objective and 10X 4. Point 4
ocular, Total magnification
= 10 X 10 = 100X (this
means that the image being
viewed will appear to be 100
times its actual size).
 What is the
eyepiece e
Mi r s
c o co p
lens near the eye where 4. Point 4

we look at the object

5. Point 5
 What is the
magnification power e
Mi r s
c o co p
4. Point 4

microscope is considerably
5. Point 5
increased and expanded to
give a better view of the
6. Point 6
specimen
 What is the
fine and the coarse e
adjustment knobs
Mi r s
c o co p
4. Point 5

coarse adjustment moves the stage

and therefore provides the most 5. Point 5
focus by changing the distance
between the lenses and the 6. Point 6
specimen. It is used only on low
power, while the fine adjustment
sharpens the image 7. Point 7
 What is the
OIO-Oil Immersion e
objective
Mi r s
c o co p
5. Point 5

are used only at very large

magnifications that require high 6. Point 6
resolving power. Objectives with
high power magnification have 7. Point 7
short focal lengths, facilitating the
use of oil.
8. Point 8
 Parts of the
Mi r s
c o co pe
OCCULAR LENS
5. Point 5

6. Point 6
DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

HEAD 7. Point 7

NOSE PIECE
8. Point 8
ARM
OBJECTIVE LENS
DIAPHRAGM COARSE
ADJUSTMENT
Parts of the
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STAGE CONTROL

ILLUMINATOR
FINE
ADJUSTMENT Mi r s
c o co p
BASE 5. Point 5

BRIGHTNESS 6. Point 6
LIGHT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT

7. Point 7

STAGE CLIP

APERTURE
8. Point 8
MECHANICAL
STAGE