Compound microscopes, structure of 7 Compound microscopes, mechanical parts of 7 Compound microscopes, optical parts of 9 Compound microscopes, forms of 12 CHAPTER III MICROSCOPIC MEASUREMENTS Ocular micrometer 19 Stage micrometer 19 Mechanical stage 21 Micrometer eye-pieces 21 Camera lucida 22 Drawing apparatus 23 Microphotographic apparatus 24 CHAPTER IV HOW TO USE THE MICROSCOPE Illumination 26 Micro lamp 27 Care of the microscope 28 Preparation of specimens for cutting 28 Paraffin imbedding oven 30 Paraffin blocks 31 Cutting sections 31 Hand microtome 31 Machine microtomes 32 CHAPTER V REAGENTS Reagent set 39 Measuring cylinder 40 CHAPTER VI HOW TO MOUNT SPECIMENS Temporary mounts 41 Permanent mounts 41 Cover glasses 43 Glass slides 44 Forceps 45 Needles 46 Scissors 46 Turntable 46 Labeling 47 Preservation of mounted specimens 48 Slide box 48 Slide tray 48 Slide cabinet 49 PART II TISSUES, CELLS AND CELL CONTENTS CHAPTER I