Foundations of Biology Test 1

Front

Which setting would allow you to observe a specimen with the highest possible magnification? Options: Objective 5x Ocular 5x, Objective 5x Ocular 10x, Objective 10x Ocular 5x, Objective 10x Ocular 10x

Back

Objective 10x Ocular 10x

Front

What is important to protect from dust?

Back

compound light microscope

Front

Which microscope would be MOST useful for quickly estimating the number of red blood cells in a patient's blood sample?

Back

compound light microscope

Front

What suggestion would you make to Manuel to CORRECTLY use the microscope to view his cheek cells?

Back

start with the scanning objective lens

Front

Which part of a microscope can be adjusted to increase the magnification?

Back

objective lens

Front

Which should never be used on high power?

Back

course adjustment knob

Front

When carrying a microscope, you should:

Back

have one hand on the arm & one hand under the base while walking slowly & carefully.

Front

Which part of the microscope is used to help find the total magnification?

Back

O

Front

Which of these cannot be viewed with a compound light microscope?

• cell wall
• nucleus of a plant cell
• cytoplasm
• a DNA molecule

Back

a DNA molecule

Front

The lower the magnification, the ___ detail you can see of the specimen, but ___. This is called ___ field of view.

Back

less; more of the specimen can be seen; wide