Lab: Microscopes and Histology
Submission instructions
If an assignment is submitted incorrectly, you will be contacted and the
assignment will not be graded unless resubmitted properly. Late penalties
may apply.
Type your answers and copy all pictures directly into this Word document.
Submit it via the blackboard submission link in Word format (docx).
• Answers typed into a blank document or submitted in the incorrect
format will not be accepted.
• Pictures will not be accepted as stand-alone files.
• Assignments may not be submitted via email without express
permission from the instructor.
Introduction
Every structure in your body is made of specialized cells that work together
to form tissues. A microscope is required for cytology, the study of cells, and
histology, the study of tissues. This first part of this lab will teach you the
parts of a microscope and the basic techniques involved in its use.
Histology is the study of tissues and is vital to understanding physiology. To
the untrained eye, all tissues look alike, but are actually highly specialized to
perform a specific function. For example, a thin tissue with many pores
might be for filtration, whereas a many layered, waterproof tissue might be
for protection.
This second part of this lab will teach you to differentiate between the four
major types of tissues, recognize individual tissues, and identify their
locations in the body.
Activity 1: Label the Microscope (2pts each)
1. Stage controls M 8. Slide holder J
2. Condenser/ Iris 9. Oculars A
diaphragm 10. LightE
D 11. Objectives
3. Fine focus L I
4. Arm H 12. Revo
5. Base N lving nosepiece B
6. Binocular body G 13. Course
7. Stage C focus K
14. Power/ Dimmer F
1
, Activity 2: Basic Tissue Types (2pts each)
There are four basic tissue types. This lab gives some examples of each type
but is not intended to be a comprehensive list. Look up each of the basic
tissue types in your textbook.
Match the major tissue type with its characteristic (A-E). Each letter will only
be used once.
15. Musc onnective D
ular A 18. Epithelial B
16. Nervo
us C
17. C
2
Submission instructions
If an assignment is submitted incorrectly, you will be contacted and the
assignment will not be graded unless resubmitted properly. Late penalties
may apply.
Type your answers and copy all pictures directly into this Word document.
Submit it via the blackboard submission link in Word format (docx).
• Answers typed into a blank document or submitted in the incorrect
format will not be accepted.
• Pictures will not be accepted as stand-alone files.
• Assignments may not be submitted via email without express
permission from the instructor.
Introduction
Every structure in your body is made of specialized cells that work together
to form tissues. A microscope is required for cytology, the study of cells, and
histology, the study of tissues. This first part of this lab will teach you the
parts of a microscope and the basic techniques involved in its use.
Histology is the study of tissues and is vital to understanding physiology. To
the untrained eye, all tissues look alike, but are actually highly specialized to
perform a specific function. For example, a thin tissue with many pores
might be for filtration, whereas a many layered, waterproof tissue might be
for protection.
This second part of this lab will teach you to differentiate between the four
major types of tissues, recognize individual tissues, and identify their
locations in the body.
Activity 1: Label the Microscope (2pts each)
1. Stage controls M 8. Slide holder J
2. Condenser/ Iris 9. Oculars A
diaphragm 10. LightE
D 11. Objectives
3. Fine focus L I
4. Arm H 12. Revo
5. Base N lving nosepiece B
6. Binocular body G 13. Course
7. Stage C focus K
14. Power/ Dimmer F
1
, Activity 2: Basic Tissue Types (2pts each)
There are four basic tissue types. This lab gives some examples of each type
but is not intended to be a comprehensive list. Look up each of the basic
tissue types in your textbook.
Match the major tissue type with its characteristic (A-E). Each letter will only
be used once.
15. Musc onnective D
ular A 18. Epithelial B
16. Nervo
us C
17. C
2
