SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

Subject: SCIENCE Grade Level: 7 Quarter: 2 Week: 1

MELC: Identify the parts of a compound Competency Code: S7LT-IIa-1
microscope and their functions
Name: ______________________________ Section: __________ Date: ___________
School: ______________________________ District: _____________________________

A. Readings/Discussions:
Scientists use tools especially made to help them in doing
investigations and observations. When structures are invisible to the
naked eye, they use microscopes to have a close look at the specimen. In
this module, you will learn the different parts of the microscope and their
respective functions.
The microscope (“mikros”- very small and “skopos” – watcher) is a very
important tool in studying living things. Because it can magnify the image of an object,
scientists are able to study cells and the wide array of microscopic organisms. There
are different types of microscopes but the most used in schools is the compound
light microscope. It uses a combination of lenses and light to magnify a small
object held on a slide. Now, let’s familiarize the different parts of a compound light
microscope.
1. OCULAR / EYEPIECE
• a removable cylinder with two lenses found at the top of the microscope where
one looks through to view the specimen being focused or studied
• magnifies the image formed by the objectives
• marked with a number and x like 10x indicating how many times it can magnify
objects
**Both eyes should be open when viewing through
the microscope to prevent eye fatigue.

2. OBJECTIVES
• major lenses responsible for the quality of image during specimen visualization
• Each lens has its own magnification power.
• two to more objectives can be present in a microscope though three is more
common

TYPES OF OBJECTIVES

LPO HPO OIO (OIL)

Scanner (Low Power (High Power (Oil Immersion
Objective) Objective) Objective)
 shortest one -used to locate and 43x or 60x - used to view
marked 3x, show the general -used for bacteria, very small
4x, or 5x outline or view of enlarged view to protists and fungi
the specimen see the specific -makes use of a special
- used first when or detailed parts kind of oil, cedar oil
focusing of the object

REMEMEBER:
 The object being examined which is mounted on slides (flat rectangles of thin
glass) is called specimen. It is placed on the glass slide and a cover slip is placed
over specimen.
 To find the total magnification of a microscope, just multiply the
magnification of the eyepiece and the objective lens being used. If the
eyepiece is marked 4x and the objective 10x, then the total magnification is 40x.
 Clean the eyepiece or the objective lens using moist lens paper with lens cleaning
solution in circular motion. Dry the lens with a clean, dry piece of lens paper.

3. REVOLVING NOSEPIECE
• a white disk where the objectives are attached and rotated to get the desired
objective in place

4. BODY TUBE
• A hollow tube, attached to the arm, that connects the eyepiece to the
objectives
• assures continuous alignment of the optics

5. DRAWTUBE
 cylindrical structure fitted inside the upper body on top of the body tube which
houses the eyepiece
6. ARM
 straight or curved vertical part that connects the base to the other parts of the
microscope
 part which you hold to move or carry the microscope
7. ADJUSTMENT KNOBS
 located on the arm, on each side of the microscope, used to bring the object
into focus and vary the distance between the specimen and the objective

8. STAGE
 platform connected to the arm which has a round opening (aperture) where the
specimen or glass slide is mounted for viewing

9. STAGE CLIPS
 used to hold the glass slide in place

10. IRIS DIAPHRAGM

• a flat disc found under the stage which regulates the amount of light that
reaches the specimen
• has different sized holes or the aperture or opening can be resized in order to
control the light intensity and size of beam of light

11. CONDENSER
• consists of lens used to focus and concentrate maximum light from the
illuminator (like mirror) into the specimen

12. INCLINATION JOINT

 used for tilting the microscope to easily examine specimen especially when
sitting down
13. MIRROR
• may be plane or concave, adjustable
• used to collect, reflect and direct the light up through the condenser, the
opening of the stage, and specimen being viewed

14. BASE
• horseshoe-like stand used to anchor the microscope on the table
• supports the microscope

Furthermore, the parts of the microscope, according to their function, can be

classified as:
 Magnifying Part – used to see and enlarge specimens (Eyepiece, Objectives)
 Illuminating Part – used to supply light to the slide on the stage (Mirror), or
 Mechanical Part – used to support and operate the parts(Stage, Base, Arm,
Adjustment Knobs, Revolving Nosepiece).

B. Exercises
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References:
Printed Materials:
Ferido, Marlene B, and Jacqueline Rose M Guttierez. 2017. Science 7 Learner's Material. Quezon City:
FEP Printing Corporation.
Ferido, Marlene B, and Jacquline Rose M Guttierez. 2017. Science 7 Teacher's Guide. Quezon City: FEP
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Pictures:
Pictures with no website indicated were taken from Bitmoji, Canva, or by Mrs. Blessilda Pitogo and Mr.
Joseph C. Judaya.

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MARIA TRESICA C. SILVEDERIO

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