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• Microscopy is the use of microscopes to view objects that cannot normally be viewed by your naked, unaided eye.
• The good, unaided eye can separate objects that are about 0.10 – 0.15 millimeters (mm) apart.
• Stems are purplish and 4-angled.
• Common name:Camote, Scientific name: Ipomea batatas.
• Common name: Calamansi, Scientific name: Citrus microcarpa.
• Common name: Corn, Scientific name: Zea mays.
• Common name: Carrots, Scientific name: Daucus carota.
• Common name:Mayana, Scientific name: Coleus blumeimsjv.
• Common name:Monggo, Scientific name: Phaseolus vulgaris.
• Common name: Mango, Scientific name: Mangifera indica.
• A chloroplast cannot be easily recognized unless you manipulate something to see the finer details of such an object of study.
• The origin of the word Microscope according to the Online Etymology Dictionary is as follows: 1656, from Mod.L. Microscopium, lit. "an instrument for viewing what is small," from Gk. Micro - (Q.V.) + skopion "Means of viewing."
• Microscopy is the study of minute size.
• Proper care and maintenance of a microscope includes handling with care, looking after lenses, keeping covered, storing safely, keeping clean, and taking care of bulbs.
• Improper handling is a common cause of many problems that occur with microscopes.
• When carrying a microscope, hold it by the base and the metal support arm.
• The stage on a microscope is the flat plate where the slides are placed for observation.
• Avoid picking your microscope up by the stage or the eyepiece holder, as this can cause misalignment.
• When using your microscope, the objective lens is lowered to adjust the focus.
• SCHIZOCARPS are produced in parsley, carrots, anise, caraway, and dill.
• SEEDS perform essential functions such as reproduction, covering the embryo, food storage, dispersal to a new location, and dormancy during unfavorable conditions.
• NUTS are produced in plants such as acorns, hazelnuts, and hickory nuts.
• SEED STRUCTURE includes the seed coat/testa, hilum, cotyledons, epicotyl and hypocotyl, plumule, radicle, coleorhiza, coleoptile, and endosperm.
• AGGREGATES FRUIT consists of a number of matured ovaries formed in a single flower and arranged over the surface of a single receptacle.
• COMMON FRUITS include apple, pear, pomegranate, orange, pineapple, strawberry, watermelon, avocado, cherry, cucumber, grapes, and seeds.
• ACHENES are produced in plants such as sunflower, buttercup, and buckwheat.
• MULTIPLE FRUIT consists of the matured ovaries of several to many flowers more or less united into a mass.
• SEED GERMINATION is the beginning or the process of development of a seed.
• DRY FRUITS THAT DO NOT SPLIT AT MATURITY, also known as indehiscent fruits, have a single seed that is, to varying degrees, united with the pericarp.
• SAMARAS are produced in maples, but in ashes, elms, and the tree of heaven, they are produced singly.
• AN HERBARIUM is a collection of plant samples preserved for long-term study, usually in the form of dried and pressed plants mounted on paper.
• GRAINS are produced in plants such as corn, wheat, rice, oats, barley, and produced grains.
• Be careful not to let the lens touch the slide you’re looking at, as this can damage the lens.
• Cymbopogon citratus, or Tanglad, is used for aromatherapy and flavorant.
• Helianthus annuus, or Sunflower, is used to yield yellow dye and is a great source of Vitamin E.
• Euphorbia hirta, or Tawa Tawa, helps patients to recover from dengue.
• Vinca rosea, or Tibig, is used to treat cancer.
• Carmona retusa, or Tsaang Gubat, is used for diarrhea and stomachache.
• Centella asiatica, or Takip Kuhol, is used for the treatment of varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency.
• Aloe vera, or Sabila, promotes wound healing.