The microscope

Good morning everybody!!

Last week, we observed samples on the microscope.
Now, we are going to learn more about this fantastic machine that is in our laboratory: the microscope.

Using the following resources, you will learn more about it.

 Let's start!

Remember that you can use the online dictionary (http://www.wordreference.com).
1. First of all, draw a microscope in our notebook and label it. Here you have a webpage to help you:

• Parts of a microscope: https://www.biologycorner.com/microquiz/index.html

• Function of each part of the microscope (this is only extra information for you to read: DO NOT COPY!!): http://www.tutorvista.com/biology/microscope-parts-and-functions

2. Here you have some questions you must answer in your NOTEBOOK.

*Let's continue with some history
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Go to http://www.cas.miamioh.edu/mbi-ws/microscopes/fathers.html.
Copy the following sentences and complete with the correct name of each scientist:

• -List the 4 scientists responsible for the discovery or invention of the microscope:__________
• -Father that helped create the first compound microscope:____________
• -Son that was in charge of the production of the first compound microscope:__________
• -View cork under the microscope and coined (acuñar, ponerle nombre) the word cell in 1665:__________
• -Created the first simple microscope. First to describe bacteria & Protozoan’s:__________

*Let's learn how to use a microscope
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Now, go to http://www.cas.miamioh.edu/mbi-ws/microscopes/Usage.html
Copy the following questions and answer them:

1.- When you carry a microscope you have one hand under the________________ and the other hand on the_________________.
2.- Which part of the microscope do you turn to raise the body tube?
3.- Which part of the microscope do you turn to place the low power objective in place?
4.- What is the name of the part of the microscope where you set the slide?
5.- What is the name of the part of the microscope that you use to hold the slide in place?
6.- When turning the revolving nosepiece to move the high power objective in place, why must you be very careful?
7.- Which part of the microscope do you turn to bring the object into focus?
8.- Which part of the microscope fine-tunes the image?