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To Study Parts of Compound Microscope

The document describes the parts and use of a compound microscope. It lists the major external parts like the base, pillar, arm, stage, objective and eyepiece lenses. It provides details on manipulating parts like the coarse and fine adjustment knobs and using different objective lenses. It also gives some precautions while using a microscope.

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To Study Parts of Compound Microscope

The document describes the parts and use of a compound microscope. It lists the major external parts like the base, pillar, arm, stage, objective and eyepiece lenses. It provides details on manipulating parts like the coarse and fine adjustment knobs and using different objective lenses. It also gives some precautions while using a microscope.

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MICROSCOPE

l TO STUDY PARTS OF A COMPOUND


laboratory. A microscope enlarges image
of minute objects because of its
CTOSCope is frequently used in biology
O (magnification) by a combination oflenses.
y magnify

Aim
To
study arts of a compound
microscope.

95
Materials Required
Compound microscope
Permanent slide
Procedure
Keep the microscope on the working table.
Remove dust by wiping with muslin or silk cloth.
Use lens cleaning fluid and lens cleaning paper to clean the lenscs.
Observe different parts of the microscope and make a well labelled diagram.
Take a permanent or temporary slide and keep it on stage. Fix the slide with clip and view after focusin.
Learm to manipulate coarse adjustment and fine adjustment knobs.
using.
Observations
Parts of Microscope
(a) Base: The base is of horse shoe shaped. It provides support to the microscope.
(b) Pillar: The vertical projection of the base is called pillar.
(c) Arm: This is usually curved in shape and is
used for handling the microscope.
Circular eyee
(Inclination Joint: The arm is attached to
the pillar at this joint. With the help of this
movable joint position of microscope can be
fixed at a desired inclination.
(e) Stage: There is a rectangular stage attached
to the lower end of the arm. There is a hole Body tube-

in the stage to allow focusing of light on an Coarse adjustmen


Screw
object.
) Clips: Two clips are present on stage to fix Revolving
nose piece
the slide. Final adjustment
High power Screw
(g) Diaphragm: Diaphragm is attached at the objective lens
Am
lower portion of the stage. It regulates the
Stage
amount of light coming to the stage. Low power
(h) Body Tube: This is hollow tube attached to Clip objective
Slide
the upper portion of the arm. The body tube
Mirror
can be slided up and down for focussing the
Inclination joint
lenses in the microscope.
(i) Nose Piece: This is a circular disc attached to -Pillar

the lower end of the body tube. Base-

) Coarse Adjustment Screw: It is big in size


and is used for gross adjustment of lens.
A Compound Microscope
k) Fine Adjustment Serew: It is small in size
and is used for fine adjustment of lens.

Optical Parts
(a) Mirror: It is placed below the stage. Mirror can be adjusted to get the reflected light fall on the stage
(b) Objective Lens: They are attached to the nose piece. In most of the microscopes in laboratory usuauy

96 PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOLOGT


third
objective lenses are present. One is low powered (10X) and another is high powered (45X). Some times a
lens is also found (100X).

Eyepiece Lens: This lens is fitted at the top ofthe body tube. The power of eyepiece lens is usually 10X or 15X.
A Precautions
Use both hands to carry the microscope.
After using the high power objective lens; always change to low power objective lens.
While using the high power objective lens, do not move the coarse adjustment screw.

While adjusting the objective lens take care that it does not touch the slide otherwise the slide would break.
observing the slides.
Keep your both eyes open while

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