The Microscope

         your cheek cells

                 what about bacteria??

   as magnification increases, the area of the field of view decreases

                 Cell Structure

   when viewing a living specimen, keep your light low...
light = heat
and a strong light will  will fry the little guy ;(

             total magnification =
ocular magnification
​X
​objective magnification

   always start to focus using the lowest magnification

              plant cells

     --->

            as magnification increases, your light intensity decreases so you should open your iris to add light