“Magnify the unseen world,
Intricate details unfurled.
Cells and creatures, big and small,
Revealed beneath the lens, we call.
Observing life in its tiny scope,
Scientific wonders, giving hope.
Concealed mysteries, now clear,
Optical marvels bring them near.
Patterns, structures, come alive,
Exploring realms that thrive.”
[Link] scientific instrument is described in the
poem? What led you to identifying the said
instrument?
[Link] is the significance of the phrase "scientific
wonders, giving hope"? Cite examples.
COMPOUND
QUARTER 2 | WEEK 1
COMPOUND
Microscope is a device used
for the magnification of the
sample. It is commonly used
in laboratory for studying
the specimen. In our
previous session we have
studied about various types
of microscopes.
PARTS OF A
COMPOUND
a. OPTICAL
b. NON-OPTICAL
what you look through at the top of the microscope.
Typically, standard eyepieces have a magnifying
power of 10x. Optional eyepieces of varying powers
are available, typically from 5x-30x.
The main purpose of the body tube is to hold the
objective and ocular lenses at the two ends. The
end where the ocular lens is present is known as
the head while the end where the objective lens
is placed is known as the nose piece.
houses the objectives. The objectives are
exposed and are mounted on a rotating turret so
that different objectives can be conveniently
selected. Standard objectives include 4x, 10x,
40x and 100x although different power objectives
are available.
is where the specimen to be viewed is placed. A mechanical
stage is used when working at higher magnifications where
delicate movements of the specimen slide are required.
are the primary optical
lenses on a microscope.
They range from 4x-100x
and typically, include,
three, four or five on lens
on most microscopes.
Objectives can be
forward or rear-facing.
Coarse and Fine Focus knobs are used
to focus the microscope. Increasingly,
they are coaxial knobs - that is to say
they are built on the same axis with the
fine focus knob on the outside.
The entire microscope is handled
by a strong and curved structure
known as the arm.
The upper part of the stage is connected
to two clips. The slide can be held in its
position with the help of the clips.
A mirror is found attached wither to the pillar or
the lower end of the arm. It consists of a
concave mirror on one side and a plain mirror
on the other side. It can be used for reflection of
light rays into the microscope.
It is a U-shaped structure and
supports the entire weight of
the compound microscope.