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1. Ocular or Eyepiece. This magnifies the "Why do you think the cell is considered as the
secondary image of the specimen and it has “basic structural and functional unit of life?” . . .
magnifying power ranging from 5X to 15X. This
is held by the draw tube. The cell is the smallest part in an organism’s body
2. Objective Lens. Magnify the primary image of and that it is capable and responsible in performing
the specimen. They are held by the revolving all the biological processes that living things need
nosepiece. for survival.
3. Low Power Objective. Magnifies the general
parts or the entire image of the specimen. It has It was discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665, when
a magnifying power of 5X - 10X. he examined the corks of plants and observed tiny
4. High Power Objective. Magnifies the detailed boxes which described as like the rooms in
parts of the specimen, and has a magnifying monastery and called them “cell”.
power ranging from 40X to 60X. In the study of the cell, which is the science
5. Oil Immersion Objective. This is used when of cytology, the cell is known for having 3 Main
examining bacteria or any other Parts, these are the: (1) Cell Membrane, (2)
microorganisms. It has a magnifying power Cytoplasm, and (3) Nucleus.
ranging from 90X to 1000X, It is used with
cedarwood oil. The cell membrane is the envelope of the cell
which gives shape, and serves as a covering and
6. The main function of the microscope is to protective agent of the cell. It is a semi-permeable
magnify the image of a very small object or membrane that controls the molecules that may go
specimen, which refers to into and out of the cell. In addition to the cell
as magnification, and this is the number of membrane, plants cell have cell wall that gives
times the actual size of the specimen is support and strength.
enlarged. So that, the Total
Magnification of the microscope is The cytoplasm is the intracellular environment
determined by the magnifying power of the which contains the organelles which are tiny
ocular and the objective lens used, with this structures responsible in performing important
formula: metabolic activities. These organelles are the:
7. TO = MOC X MOB
Centrioles in centrosomes that are for the
8. where: TO = Total Magnification formation of spindle fibers which are essential
in cell division. These are present only in animal
9. MOC = Magnification of the cells.
Ocular Lens Chloroplast which is present only in plants.
This contains the green pigment,
10. MOB = Magnification of the called chlorophyll, essential in the process of
Objective Lens photosynthesis.
Endoplasmic reticulum which is considered inorganic compounds needed by the organelles to
as the “circulatory system of the cell”, which carry the metabolic properties of the cell.
is of two(2) types, these are the rough ER
(rER) and smooth ER (sER). The rough ER is The organic compounds in the cytoplasm include
lined with ribosomes, so that it is for the the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Whereas,
distribution of proteins, while the smooth ER is the inorganic compounds are water, carbon
for the transportation of other materials, such dioxide, minerals and electrolytes.
as carbohydrates and lipids.
Golgi complex known as the packaging plant
and secretory vesicle of the cell. It collects
materials from the different organelles and
disposed them off via secretory vesicles which
are formed at the cell membrane.
Lysosomes which are known as the “suicide
sacs” that secrete lysozymes for digestion.
Tissues are groups of similar or different cells, The vascular tissues are:
performing definite function.
There are 5 main types of tissue, these are: 4. Muscular Tissues
1. Epithelial Tissues Muscular tissues are mainly for contraction to
create movement. They are mainly composed
Epithelial tissues are usually located at the external
of muscle filaments for contraction, these are
parts of the body or at surfaces lining organs or
the actin and myosin.
cavities. Thus, they are mainly to cover and
protect, but other functions are absorption, They are classified according to location, structure
secretion and excretion. and action. As to location, they are identified as
(1) cardiac muscles for the heart muscles,
Basically, they are made up of tightly packed
(2) skeletal muscles referring to those that are
cells held together by a connective tissue,
attached to bones, and (3) visceral muscles of the
the basement membrane. The free apical edge
internal organs. According to structures, there two
or surface of the tissue is opposite the basement
types, these are (1) striated, which are long
membrane where the cells have no attachment.
filaments with dark and light bands, and
(2) unstriated or smooth which are spindle- II. Skin. This is mainly for protection. In
shaped without striations. For the types as amphibians, it is important in the process of
to action or function, these are (1) voluntary, with respiration and water absorption.
controlled action, and (2) involuntary with
uncontrolled action. It has two(2) main layers, the:
Anatomic Axes
Frogs share a similar arrangement of muscles with M3 - Activity 6. Respiratory System of the Frog
other tetrapods as well as man.
This arrangement is actually parallel with the
skeletal system. It is organized as Cranial
musculature (Extrinsic eyeball muscles, Jaw and
pharyngeal muscles) and Post cranial
musculature (Axial muscles and Appendicular
muscles).
Feeding and breathing is associated with cranial
musculature while the one that defines
the animal’s posture and move the
appendages is the post cranial musculature.
Nervous System
Functions:
3 Divisions:
o Responsible for information processing
o Compose of the brain and spinal cord