LAB Worksheet 1: Microscopy and Cell Division

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Objectives:

At the end of the laboratory activity, the student should be able to:

I. To identify the parts of a compound light microscope.

II. To explain the functions of each part of a compound light microscope.
III. To demonstrate the proper use and maintenance of a microscope.

Procedures

● Examine the compound light microscope and identify its various parts in Table 1.
● Briefly describe the function of each part of the microscope in Table 1.
Table 1: Compound light microscope parts and its functions
Microscope Parts Function

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Procedures

● Click on the link below to use the virtual microscope for this activity:
https://www.ncbionetwork.org/iet/microscope/
● Once the virtual laboratory has loaded, click EXPLORE tab found on the bottom of the
screen.
● Click on the following prepared slides and view under different magnifications, using the low
power objective, high power objective, and oil immersion objective.
○ Human slide: Adipose Tissue
○ Human slide: Areolar Tissue
○ Human slide: Blood
○ Human slide: Compact Bone
○ Human slide: Elastic Cartilage
○ Human slide: Simple Squamous Epithelium
○ Human slide: Simple Columnar Epithelium
○ Human slide: Hyaline Cartilage
○ Human slide: Tendon
● Take a screenshot of the images and paste it in your worksheet.
 ● Record the results of your observations in Table 2.

Results

Table 2: Plant and animal mitosis observed at 400x

Specimen Scanning Objective Low Power High Power Objective Oil Immersion
Lens Objective Lens Lens Objective Lens

Human
slide:
Adipose
Tissue

Human
slide:
Areolar
Tissue

Human
slide:
Blood

Human
slide:
Compact
Bone

Human
slide:
Elastic
Cartilage

Human
slide:
Simple
Squamous
Epitheliu
m

Human
slide:
Simple
Columnar
Epitheliu
m

Human
slide:
Hyaline
Cartilage

Human
slide:
Tendon

Study question

1. Which objective lens should you use to initially locate the specimen? Why?

2. What is the importance of adjusting the light intensity when viewing specimens with a
compound microscope?

3. Compare a compound microscope with a dissecting microscope. Attach a picture of a

dissecting microscope and identify its parts.

References