Scribd
Upload
78 views10 pages

Microscopes

This document discusses microscopes and their importance. It provides instructions on how to use a light microscope, including identifying its main parts like the objective lens, eyepiece, stage, and controls. Microscopes allow observation of specimens too small to see with the naked eye. They have enabled important biological discoveries like DNA and theories of evolution. The document suggests starting observation on the lowest magnification and provides examples of specimens that can be viewed, like skin, blood, and plant cells.

Uploaded by

Manuela Maria Venegas Escovar
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
78 views10 pages

Microscopes

This document discusses microscopes and their importance. It provides instructions on how to use a light microscope, including identifying its main parts like the objective lens, eyepiece, stage, and controls. Microscopes allow observation of specimens too small to see with the naked eye. They have enabled important biological discoveries like DNA and theories of evolution. The document suggests starting observation on the lowest magnification and provides examples of specimens that can be viewed, like skin, blood, and plant cells.

Uploaded by

Manuela Maria Venegas Escovar
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 10

13/09/21 Microscopes Classwork

Can you think of any important discoveries / technology developments


in the field of biology?
Write at least 3

DNA
cloning
microscopes (light/electron)
evolution (theory)
antibiotics
medicine
nge
challe
Which one is the most important in your opinion? Why?
Microscopes
We use a microscope to observe objects that
are too small to see with the naked eye.

magnify to make something look bigger


specimen the object that we look at
Parts of a microscope
Complete the Parts of a Microscope.

eyepiece lens arm

objective lens stage clips

coarse
stage adjustment knob

fine
adjustment knob
diaphragm

base light source


coarse
stage base objective lens stage clips fine
adjustment knob eyepiece lens diaphragm arm light source adjustment knob
How to use a microscope?
1. Plug in the microscope and turn on the light.
2. Place the specimen (the object to observe) on the stage.
3. Turn the magnification to the smallest.
4. Make sure that the specimen is in the centre; fasten with the
clips.
5. Look down the microscope.
6. Use the fine focussing wheel to observe the specimen.
7. Increase the magnification.
8. Draw/write down any observations.
Using a microscope to observe things
Top Tip:
Object Diagram/Observation Make sure the light is
at its strongest.

Top Tip:
Start on the lowest
magnification.
Quiz

A skin cells B red blood cells

C root hair cells


A light microscope B electron microscope

C confocal microscope
What lens is closest
to the specimen on a
microscope?

A eye piece B concave

C objective
A root hair cells B red blood cells

C onion cells
The object you look at
is called the…

A slide B specimen

C special object

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy