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This document outlines a laboratory activity focused on the microscope, including learning objectives such as identifying parts and using microscopes. It provides materials needed for the activity, tasks for drawing and labeling microscope parts, and questions to guide understanding of microscopy techniques. Additionally, it includes sections on magnification calculations and comparisons between different types of microscopes.

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Activity 1

This document outlines a laboratory activity focused on the microscope, including learning objectives such as identifying parts and using microscopes. It provides materials needed for the activity, tasks for drawing and labeling microscope parts, and questions to guide understanding of microscopy techniques. Additionally, it includes sections on magnification calculations and comparisons between different types of microscopes.

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GROUP NUMBER: _____________ SECTION: _________________________

GROUP LEADER: ____________________________________________________________


MEMBERS: _______________________________ _____________________________
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LABORATORY ACTIVITY 1
THE MICROSCOPE

Learning objectives:
1. Identify parts of the microscope.
2. Become familiar with the use of microscopes.
3. Appreciate the importance of microscopes by observing wet mount specimen.
4. Perform basic techniques in microscopy.

Materials:
 Glass slides  One-peso coin
 Cover slips  Compound microscope
 Dropper  Dissecting microscope
 Newspaper cut-out

A. Parts of the microscope. Draw and label the parts of the microscope.
B. Give the function of the following parts of the microscope.

Microscope Parts Function


1. eyepiece or ocular
2. revolving nosepiece
3. fine adjustment knob
4. coarse adjustment knob
5. arm
6. condenser
7. iris diaphragm
8. scanner
9. low power objective
10. high power objective
11. oil immersion objective
12. stage
13. stage clip
14. illuminator
15. illuminator control knob

C. Magnification

Eyepiece x Objective Total Magnification


Scanner ________ ________ _________________
LPO ________ ________ _________________
HPO ________ ________ _________________
OIO ________ ________ _________________

D. Draw letter “e” seen under the microscope.

LPO HPO
E. Draw one-peso coin under the dissecting microscope

Magnification: ___________ Magnification: ___________

F. Guide questions:

1. List down guidelines on how to properly handle and use the microscope.
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2. Why must one center and focus the object in the field of view under low power objective
before switching to high power objective?
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3. Differentiate magnification and resolution.


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4. Compare the image seen in the compound microscope and dissecting microscope.
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