Microscopy

Components of a light microscope:

• Eyepiece lens: specimen viewed through
• Objective lens: near specimen
• Coarse-focusing knob
• Fine-focusing knob
• Turret
• Specimen stage
• Light source: from mirror or light bulb
  

Sample preparation:

Dry mount: 

• Solid specimen
• whole/ cut thinly (sectioning)
• cover slip
• E.g hair…