VL1: Microscope and Mitosis

A microscope is a tool to …. small object.

• Multiply

• Simplify

• Magnify

• Purify

A light microscope is also referred to as a/an …

• Electron microscope

• Compound microscope

• Dark field microscope

• X-ray

A light microscope can not see some ….. structures.

• Celluler

• Sub-Celluler

• Tissue

• Organ

The lens that is within the eyepiece of the light microscope is called the

• Objective

• Ocular

• Scanning

• Diaphragm

When focusing, it is best to start with the lowest power

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a type of light microscope?

• Phase contrast microscope

• Bright field microscope

• Electron microscope

• Stereo microscope

A microscope has a 40x ocular lens and a 10x objective, what is this microscope's total magnification?

• 4x

• 40x

• 100x

• 400x

Electron microscope uses ….. as a source of illumination.

• An air flux

• An X-ray

• A beam of electron

• A water splash

On the microscope stage, what is used to hold the glass slide in place and prevent it from moving?

• Stage clip

• Stage

• Fine adjustment knob

• Condenser

Which of the following is not true about immersion oil?

• It is used in 100x objective lens

• It is used in 1000x total magnification

• Wipe the objective lens using lens tissue before turning to lower power objectives

• Wipe the diapharm using lens tissue before turning to lower power objectives