Microscopes

Microscopes

by karen sprague

Multiple Choice

This is the type of microscope used in our classroom?

• electron

• compound

• scanning

• dissecting

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The ________ of the microscope would show you the SMALLEST field of view.

• low power objective
• medium power objective
• high power objective
• ocular

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What is number 14?

• stage clips
• stage
• diaphragm
• light source

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What is number 15?

• light source
• base
• coarse adjustment
• fine adjustment

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You should always carry the microscope by the

• arm and base
• arm and body tube
• arm only
• the objectives

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When looking at a specimen on your slide, you should always start with the

• low objective lens
• medium objective lens
• high objective lens
• super extra high power lens

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The__________ sharpens the image under high magnification.

• the diaphragm
• fine adjustment knob
• coarse adjustment knob
• the ocular

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The ________ of the microscope would show you the MOST zoomed in image, or the SMALLEST field of view.

• low power objective
• medium power objective
• high power objective
• stage

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What power do you start with when using a microscope?

• High power
• Medium power
• Low power
• Extra high power

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What is the function of stage clips?

• To move the objectives
• To keep the slide secure
• To adjust the focus
• To look through

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The diaphragm helps to

• focus
• allow light to pass through the stage
• change the lens size

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A compound light microscope will use _______ or more lenses at the same time.

• 1
• 2
• 3

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Find total magnification for:
Eyepiece = 20X 
Objective lens = 20X  

• 20x
• 40x
• 200x
• 400x

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Find the total magnification:
Eyepiece = 15X 
Objective lens = 100X  

• 15x
• 100x
• 115x
• 1500x

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What is number 13?

• revolving nosepiece
• eyepiece
• objective lens
• base

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What is number 16?

• revolving nosepiece
• objective lense
• body tube
• eyepiece