Microscopy
Introduction of Microscopes Microscopic – invisible to naked eye 1595 Magnified images approximately 3x – 10x
Compound Microscopes Uses natural or artificial light to see objects
Parts of a Compound Microscope Ocular lens Objective lens Low, Medium, and High power Body Arm Base Focus Coarse adjustment Fine adjustment Stage Stage clip Stage controls Light source Diaphragm
Handling Microscope Carry the microscope with BOTH hands – one underneath the Base and one on the Arm. Always store it with the Low Power Objective Lens above the Diaphragm.
Total Magnification Ocular power x objective power = Total Magnification
Field of View Measured in µm Can be measured using ruler or graph paper
Preparing Wet Mounts Normally use water Starting at an angle, place coverslip gently on the specimen. NO AIR BUBBLES
Electron Microscopes Uses electrons instead of light Transmission Electron Microscope Allows user to see through object Scanning Electron Microscope Allows user to see the surface of object