microscopes

What piece supports the microscope and is used to transport the microscope from one place to another?

• Eyepiece

• Stage

• Base

• Light Source

What piece is the platform that supports the microscope slide?

• Base

• Diaphragm

• Stage Clips

• Stage

What is the function of the structure labeled #10?

• controls amount of light that passes through the slide
• it is used to change the magnification of the object
• it holds that slide in place
• it is used to carry the microscope

What is the approximate size of one of the cells in the field of view shown?

• 0.5 mm
• 1.0 mm
• 1.5 mm
• 2.0 mm

When observing a specimen using the high-powered objective (40x), what is the total magnification that the specimen is being observed?

• 400X

• 40X

• 100X

• 4000X

Which objective lens should you ALWAYS begin your observation with?

• low power objective

• medium power objective

• high power objective

• extra high power objective

What do you add to the specimen of an onion cell to make it easier to see?

• Coca-cola

• Iodine solution

• Orange juice

• Copper Sulfate

Some light microscopes use a ______

If the image of a specimen has been magnified x200 to a size of 10mm, how big is the specimen

• 0.05cm

• 0.05mm

• 0.005mm

• 0.05m

What do you add on top of your specimen on the slide?

• a swing

• a topper

• a cover slip

• a thin piece of glass