Microscope

Microscope

Multiple Choice

A microscope is an instrument that.

• makes faraway objects look closer.
• makes small objects appear larger.
• decreases the size of small objects.
• increases the size of small objects.

Multiple Choice

Which part supports the microscope?

• base

• bottom

• stand

• foot

Multiple Choice

Which part connects to the base and supports the microscope head?

• back

• spine

• arm

• handle

Multiple Choice

The primary optical lenses on a microscope are called ___

• condensors

• objective lenses

• stage clips

• ocular lenses

Multiple Choice

Which part holds the eyepiece in place above the objective lens?

• condensor

• objective lense

• barrel

• body tube

Multiple Choice

The specimen slide is placed on the ___

• platform

• table

• stage

• base

Multiple Choice

This part houses the objectives and allows for easy selection:

• revolving nosepiece

• condensor

• diaphragm

• adjustment knob

Multiple Choice

Identify the microscope part:

• revolving nosepiece

• coarse focus knob

• diaphragm

• fine focus knob

Multiple Choice

Which part controls the amount of light reaching the specimen?

• diaphragm

• coarse focus knob

• condensor

• fine focus knob

Multiple Choice

This part is used to collect and focus the light from the illuminator on to the specimen:

• revolving nosepiece

• coarse focus knob

• condensor

• fine focus knob

Multiple Choice

The part you look through at the top of the microscope is called the eyepiece or ___

• objective

• ocular

• aperture

• diaphragm

Multiple Choice

These are used to hold the slide in place:

• rotating nosepiece

• objective lenses

• stage clips

• adjustment knobs

Multiple Choice

Identify the microscope part:

• revolving nosepiece

• coarse focus knob

• diaphragm

• fine focus knob

Multiple Choice

Moves stage up and down for focusing; locates the specimen

• Fine Focus Knob

• Large Focus Knob

• Course Focus Knob

• Small Focus Knob

Multiple Choice

The ___________________________ are used to hold the slide on the stage.

• field

• mirror

• stage

• stage clips

Multiple Choice

The ______________________________ is used to help clearly focus in on the specimen.

• focus knob

• stage clips

• mirror

• turret

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Open Ended

Give one step of setting up the microscope? (3 pts)

Multiple Choice

Which lens should we use first when we starting to view the specimen in the microscope?

• HPO

• LPO

• Oil-Immersion Lens

• Scanning Lens

Multiple Choice

Which focus know are you going to use when using the scanning lens?

• Fine Focus knob

• Course Focus Knob

• Diaphragm

• Stage Clips

Multiple Choice

What is the magnifying power of a scanning lens?

• 4x

• 10x

• 40x

• 100x

Multiple Choice

What is the magnifying power of an HPO lens?

• 4x

• 10x

• 40x

• 100x

Multiple Choice

What is the magnifying power of an LPO lens?

• 4x

• 10x

• 40x

• 100x

Multiple Choice

What is the Total magnification power of an LPO lens (LPO and Ocular)?

• 40x

• 100x

• 400x

• 1000x

Multiple Choice

What is the Total magnification power of an HPO lens (HPO and Ocular)?

• 40x

• 100x

• 400x

• 1000x

Multiple Choice

Which focus know are you going to use when using the high objective lens?

• Fine Focus knob

• Course Focus Knob

• Diaphragm

• Stage Clips

Multiple Choice

What is the Total magnification power of an scanning lens (scanning and Ocular)?

• 40x

• 100x

• 400x

• 1000x

Multiple Select

What will you do when you're having difficulty in focusing the image?

(2 possible answers)

• Put the lens on the high objective lens

• Start again with the lowest power objective

• adjust the stage to be at the highest position

• Turn off the microscope and turn on again

Open Ended

Give one step of Cleaning up the microscope (after you finish using the microscope)

Multiple Choice

What should be used for cleaning the lens?

• Baby Wipes or Wet Wipes

• Damp cloth

• Lens paper

• Tissue paper