Lab Activity 1 2
Lab Activity 1 2
SCORE: __________
EXPERIMENT NO. 1 - B
THE MICROSCOPE
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
I. OBJECTIVE/S: Familiarization on the different parts of the microscope and the uses of
each part and how to properly observe the minute specimen under the microscope.
II. MATERIALS: Microscope, glass slide with cover
III. PROCEDURE:
Place an unknown substance on a glass slide and cover. Place the glass slide on the stage right
under the low power objectives and secure it using the stage clip. Adjust the mirror to reflect
light through the specimen.
Peep on the eyepiece and try to locate the specimen by manipulating the coarse adjustment.
Adjust the fine adjustment for a clearer view of the specimen.
1. Identify the part of the microscope pointed by the instructor and give its function.
EXPERIMENT NO. 2
BLOOD
I. OBJECTIVE/S: To correctly identify blood and the different blood cells under the
microscope and to correctly classify the cells according to their appearance, properties and
functions.
II. MATERIALS: Microscope, prepared Peripheral Blood Smear
III. PROCEDURE:
Prepare the microscope carefully. Place the prepared glass slide on the stage right under the
low power objectives and secure it using the stage clip. Adjust the mirror to reflect light through
the specimen.
Peep on the eyepiece and try to locate the specimen by manipulating the coarse adjustment.
Adjust the fine adjustment for a clearer view of the specimen.
1. Identify and define the following formed elements according to their corresponding
function/s and appearance under the microscope.
A. RED BLOOD CELLS
Appearance: __________________________________________________
Function/s: __________________________________________________
B. WHITE BLOOD CELLS
NEUTROPHILS
Appearance: __________________________________________________
Function/s: __________________________________________________
EOSINOPHILS
Appearance: __________________________________________________
Function/s: __________________________________________________
BASOPHILS
Appearance: __________________________________________________
Function/s: __________________________________________________
LYMPHOCYTES
Appearance: __________________________________________________
Function/s: __________________________________________________
MONOCYTES
Appearance: __________________________________________________
Function/s: __________________________________________________
C. PLATELETS
Appearance: __________________________________________________
Function/s: __________________________________________________