Microscope bitch

Safety using microscope

1.Always carry the microscope w 2 hands

2. ❌ touch the lenses. 

3. Start w the lowest objective lens.

Safety using microscope

4.turn the Coarse focus knob until the lens is very close to, but not touching, the slide.

5. Once u have clear image w lowest-power objective, switch to a higher magnification

Safety using microscope

7. Always clean slides + microscope when finished. 

8. Cover microscope w dust cover

Magnification eye pieces + objective

• eyepiece lens + the objective lenses determine  magnification of microscope

• Multiply eyepiece number by the objective lens number = give u magnification of microscope.

Function each part

• 1. Ocular lens (Eyepiece) -  where u look thru - magnify specimen 10 X actual size

• 2. Nosepiece - rotating part; hold the objective lenses.

Function each part

3. Objective Lenses - lenses positioned closest to sample which magnify it

4. Arm – Part of the microscope that you carry the microscope with

Function each part

5. Coarse Adjustment Knob –  Large, round knob on side of microscope used 4 "rough" focusing of specimen

6. Fine Adjustment Knob – Small, round knob on the side of microscope used 4 sharpen view

Function each part

7. Stage – Large, flat area to place the slide on.

8. Diaphragm– Control amount of light go thru the aperture