Examining Animal Cells: Viewing The Slide Flashcards
1.
Turn on the light on the microscope (or adjust the mirror so the light is shining up through the opening in the microscope stage).
2.
Turn the nose piece so that the lowest power lens is in position.
3.
Place the slide on the centre of the microscope stage.
4.
Using the coarse focus knob bring the stage up as close to the objective lens as possible.
5.
Look into the earpiece and adjust the coarse focus knob so that the cells are clearly visible.
6.
If necessary move the slide slightly so you can see a good sample of cells.
7.
Draw the cells that you can see at low power.
8.
Move the high power lens into position.
9.
Use the fine focus knob to view a clear image of cells at high power.
10.
Draw the cell or cells at high power.