Microscope- an optical instrument used for magnifying the structure of small objects/ tiny organisms 1595 - started by Hans

and Zacharias Janssen -single- lens microscope (3x-9x) 1635 - improved by Robert Hooke -oak tree (cork) -Cells -book (Micrografia) 1632 - Anton Van Leeuwenhoek - simple/ light microscope (2 lenses) 270x PARTS OF THE MICROSCOPE 1.) Revolving nosepiece - revolving section that carries the objective lenses 2.) Objective lenses - components that magnifies the images of the specimen to form an enlarged image. Kinds of Objectives shortest objectives (scanning) - magnifies 4x the actual size of the object indicate - red stripe low- power objectives - second shortest - 10x its actual size - yellow stripe high- power objectives - second to the longest objective - 40x - blue stripe Oil immersion objective (OIO) - largest objective - black and white stripe - 100x - uses oil immersion 3.) Coarse Adjustment knob - knob located at the side of the arm used to adjust for larger focusing 4.) Body tube - supports the eyepiece and objectives 5.) Eyepiece/ Ocular - used to view the objectives being examined 6.) Mirror - reflects light in the diagram for better optical perception 7.) Diaphragm - wheel- shaped device that regulates the amount of light 8.) Stage - table of microscope where glass slide is placed 9.) Stage Clip - used to hold slides on the stages 10.) Arm

- basic frame which the base, body and stage are attached 11.) Base - supports the microscope