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SCIENCE
Second Quarter – Module 1A
Parts and
The Functions of the
Microscope: ItsMicroscope
Parts
and their Functions

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

Science – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
First Quarter – Module 1-A: The Microscope: Its Parts and their Functions
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Science
Second Quarter – Module 1A
The Microscope: Its Parts
and their Functions

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 Introductory Message

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Welcome to the Science 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on The
Microscope: Its Parts and their Functions!

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 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know ---------------- 1

What I Know ---------------- 2

Lesson 1: The Microscope: Its Parts

and their Functions

What’s In ---------------- 4

What’s New ---------------- 5

What is It ---------------- 6

What’s More ---------------- 8

What I Have Learned - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10

What I Can Do - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

Assessment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12

Additional Activities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

Answer Key - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15

References - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16

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 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the nature of Biology. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course, but the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the
textbook you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to identify the parts of the
microscope and their functions. (S7LT-IIa-1)

Specifically, you are also expected to:

1. identify the three main parts of the microscope based on their

functions; and
2. describe the function of each part of the compound microscope.

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 What I Know

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from the
given choices A to D. Write the letter of your answer in your Science
activity notebook.

1. It is a tool which can help us see tiny objects and living organisms making
them look bigger.
A. Kaleidoscope C. Periscope
B. Microscope D. Telescope

2. Which of the following instruments would you use to see a plant cell?
A. Kaleidoscope C. Periscope
B. Microscope D. Telescope
3. It holds the objective lenses.
A. Adjustment knob C. Diaphragm
B. Aperture D. Nosepiece

4. Which two parts of the light microscope magnify the image of an object?
A. Eyepiece and mirror
B. Eyepiece and objective
C. Objectives and mirror
D. Objectives and diaphragm

5. Which statement below describes the function of the diaphragm?

A. It regulates the amount of light reflected in the object being viewed.
B. It reflects light from the mirror, objects to be observed, and lenses.
C. It changes the amount of light reflected.
D. It focuses on the specimens in the glass slide.

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 6. Which of the following is NOT a mechanical part of the microscope?
A. Arm C. Body tube
B. Base D. Diaphragm
7. What is the function of the mirror in a microscope?
A. It reflects light up the microscope.
B. It captures light from the wall.
C. It refracts light.
D. It bends light.
8. The following are the mechanical parts of the microscope, EXCEPT:
A. Arm C. Draw tube
B. Eyepiece D. Nosepiece
9. How many objectives does the compound microscope have?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
10. It allows movement of the body tube upward or downward.
A. Adjustment knob C. Eyepiece
B. Coarse Adjustment D. Stage

II. IDENTIFICATION
For items 11-15, refer to the diagram of a compound microscope below.
C
A
D

B E

11. Which of the parts function as a magnifying part? _____

12. What is the name of the part labeled A? _____
13. The parts labeled E in the diagram are_____ and _____.
14. It is a lens that is attached to the body tube. _____
15. What is the name of the part labeled B? _____

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 Lesson
Parts of the Microscope
1 and their Functions

What’s In

Activity 1:
“CLASSIFY ME”

Directions: Use the words found in the box below to classify the things (A to E)
according to their levels in the biological organization. Write your
answer in your Science activity notebook.

A. SPERM
B. LIVER
C. SKIN
D. MUSCLE FIBER
E. GROUP OF ORGANS TRANSPORTING MATERIALS IN
THE BODY

ORGAN TISSUE
CELL ORGAN SYSTEM

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 What’s New

Activity 2: 4 PICS 1 WORD

Directions: Look at the four (4) pictures and fill in the box below with the missing
letters to form a word. Write your answer in your Science activity
notebook.

+ + +

+MI -S +C +E

M I ____ ____ ____ ____ C ____ ____ E

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 What is It

A microscope is a tool that can help you see objects and living organisms that
are too small to be seen by the naked eye. It consists of mainly three parts:
magnifying, illuminating, and mechanical parts.

MECHANICAL PART
 Used to support and adjust other parts
1. Base
2. Body tube
3. Coarse adjustment knob
4. Fine adjustment knob
5. Inclination joint
6. Stage
7. Stage clip[
8. Revolving nosepiece

ILLUMINATING PART
 Used to regulate the amount of light
towards the focus specimen
3. Diaphragm
4. Stage condenser
5. Mirror

MAGNIFYING PART
 Used to magnify or enlarge the image
of the specimen in focus
1. Eyepiece
2. Objective lenses
a. Scanner objective
b. Low Power objective
c. High Power objective
d. Oil Immersion objective

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Parts and Functions of the Microscope

Coarse Adjustment Ocular/eyepiece

Knob It is a lens that is
attached to a draw tube.
Body Tube / Draw
It allows the Tube
movement of the It is a tube that
tube upwards or separates the
downwards. objective and the
eyepiece and
Fine Adjustment assumes the
Knob
nwards. continuous
alignment of the
optics.

It is used to bring the

specimen into sharp Revolving nosepiece
focus under low It is responsible for
power. holding the
objective lenses
(HPO, LPO,
scanner). It
Arm facilitates the
changing of
It is a curve shape
objectives.
that supports the
body tube. It is used
in holding the Objectives: HPO,
microscope. LPO, Oil Immersion
It is responsible for
holding the
Inclination Joint objective lenses
(HPO, LPO,
It connects the arm to Stage clip scanner). It
the base. It helps It holds the glass facilitates the
incline the changing of
slide in place.
microscope for a objectives.
comfortable viewing.
Mirror
Stage
It allows the light to
Base It is a flat surface
pass through the
hole in the stage where the mounted
It provides support to
slide is placed.
the microscope. and illuminate the
specimen.

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 What’s More

Activity 3: That’s My Job!

Directions: Classify the parts of the microscope as shown in Column A according to

its function as: mechanical, illuminating, and magnifying. Supply the
function required in column B. Write your answer in your Science activity
notebook. (Number 1 is done for you.)

Column A Column B

Parts of a Compound Microscope Function

1. Objectives
Magnifying

2. Coarse
Adjustment knob

3.Stage

3. Mirror

5.Diaphragm

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 6.Stage
Clip

7. Fine adjustment
knob

8. Body tube

9. Eyepiece

10.Revolving
nosepiece

If you get 9 out of 10 correct answers, you are awesome.

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 What I Have Learned

ACTIVITY : COMPLETE ME!

Directions: Complete the paragraphs below with the parts of a compound

microscope listed in the box. Write your answer in your Science activity
notebook.

stage fine adjustment knob eyepiece

objectives inclination joint arm

draw tube diaphragm mirror base

The compound microscope consists of three main parts: mechanical,

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illuminating, and magnifying parts. The _______ holds the objectives and revolving
nosepiece in place. The coarse adjustment knob allows the movement of the tube
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upward or downward. On the other hand, the ______ brings the specimen into sharp
focus. Both the draw tube and the fine adjustment knob are mechanical parts of the
microscope.
3
Also, the ______ and stage clips support and hold the specimen in place.
4
Further, the _______ provides support to the compound microscope while the curve-
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shaped _______ is used for holding the compound microscope when transporting.
6
The ______ supports the compound microscope when it is in an inclined position.

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The illuminating part which consists of the ______ allows light to pass through the
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______ and controls the amount of light. Further, the magnifying part includes the
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______ which is a lens attached to a body tube. The specimens are magnified by the
______
10 which are classified into Scanner, Low Power Objective (LPO), High Power
Objective (HPO), and Oil immersion.

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 What I Can Do

ACTIVITY 5: LABEL ME!

Directions: Identify the numbered parts of the compound microscope below and write
your answer in your Science activity notebook.

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1
13

2 12

11
3

4 10

9
5
8
6

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 Assessment

I. Multiple Choice.
Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from the
given choices A to D. Write the letter of your answer in your Science
activity notebook.
1. Which of the following is NOT a mechanical part of the microscope?
A. Arm
B. Base
C. Body tube
D. Diaphragm
2. It is also known as the revolving device.
A. Adjustment knob
B. Nosepiece
C. Objective lens
D. Stage
3. It regulates the amount of light passing through the specimen.
A. Arm
B. Base
C. Body tube
D. Diaphragm
4. The following are the mechanical parts of the microscope EXCEPT:
A. arm
B. eyepiece
C. draw tube
D. nosepiece
5. How many objectives does the microscope have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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 6. What is the function of the mirror in a microscope?
A. It reflects light up the microscope.
B. It captures light from the wall.
C. It refracts light.
D. It bends light.
7. Which two parts of the microscope magnify the image of an object?
A. Eyepiece and mirror
B. Eyepiece and objective
C. Objectives and mirror
D. Objectives and diaphragm
8. It is a tool which can help us see tiny objects and living organisms making them
look bigger.
A. Kaleidoscope C. Periscope
B. Microscope D. Telescope

II. Identification
Directions: Identify the parts of a compound microscope. Use the words in the box
for your answer. Write it in your Science activity notebook.

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EYEPIECE
10
FOCUS WHEEL
11 BASE
STAGE
12
MIRROR
13
OBJECTIVE LENS
14
15 BODY TUBE

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 Additional Activity
y

ACTIVITY 6: MIX AND MATCH!

Directions: Match the part of the microscope in Column A with its function in column
B. Write the letter of your answer in your Science activity notebook.

Column A Column B
1. Mirror A. holds the slide in place

2. Coarse Adjustment Knob B. magnifies the object being viewed

3. Stage C. reflects light through the object

4. Objective Lenses D. revolves and carries different lenses

5. Fine Adjustment Knob E. lens at the top through which the

viewer looks through

6. Eyepiece F. allows movement of the body tube

Upwards or downwards

7. Revolving Nosepiece G. brings the specimen into sharp focus

8. Stage Clip H. holds the glass slide in place

If you get 9 out of 10 correct answers, you are awesome.

Congratulations! You have completed the module.

Please proceed to the next module and learn a new lesson.

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What I Know What’s New What I Have Learned
1. B 6. D MICROSCOPE 1. Body tube
2. B 7. A 2. Fine adjustment
3. D 8. B What’s More knob
4. B 9. C 3. Stage
5. A 10. B 1. Magnifying 4. Base
2. Mechanical 5. Arm
11. A/C 3. Mechanical
12. Objectives 4. Illuminating
6. Inclination Joint
13. Arm, Base 5. Illuminating 7. Mirror
14. Eyepiece 6. Mechanical 8. Diaphragm
15. MIrror 7. Mechanical 9. Eyepiece
8. Mechanical 10. Objectives
9. Magnifying
What I Can Do 10. Mechanical
1. Body tube
2. Arm
Assessment
3. LPO / Low Power 1. D
Objective 2. B
4. HPO/High Power 3. D Additional Activity
Objective 4. B
5. Stage Clip 5. C 1. C
6. Diaphragm 6. A 2. F
7. Base 7. C 3. A
8. Inclination joint 8. B 4. B
9. Mirror 9. EYEPIECE 5. G
10. Stage 10. COARSE 6. E
11. Revolving nosepiece ADJUSTMENT 7. D
12. Fine adjustment KNOB 8. H
knob 11. Focus Wheel
13. Coarse adjustment 12. Objective lens
knob 13. Stage
14. Ocular / eyepiece 14. Mirror
15. Base
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