Types of Microscopes

Which type of microscope is used to view objects at the atomic level?

• Optical microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Electron microscope

• Confocal microscope

What is the main difference between a compound microscope and a stereo microscope?

• The main difference is the way they capture images of the specimen.

• The main difference is the way they magnify the specimen.

• The main difference is the way they focus on the specimen.

• The main difference is the way they illuminate the specimen.

Which type of microscope uses a beam of electrons to create an image?

• Electron microscope

• Light microscope

• Scanning probe microscope

• Confocal microscope

What is the purpose of a fluorescence microscope?

• The purpose of a fluorescence microscope is to analyze the texture of samples or materials.

• The purpose of a fluorescence microscope is to observe and study fluorescent samples or materials.

• The purpose of a fluorescence microscope is to observe and study non-fluorescent samples or materials.

• The purpose of a fluorescence microscope is to measure the temperature of samples or materials.

Which type of microscope is commonly used in medical laboratories to view blood samples?

• Stereoscope

• Compound microscope

• Fluorescence microscope

• Electron microscope

What is the maximum magnification of a light microscope?

• 10x

• 500x

• 2000x

• 1000x

Which type of microscope is used to study the surface of a specimen?

• Scanning electron microscope (SEM)

• Atomic force microscope (AFM)

• Compound microscope

• Transmission electron microscope (TEM)

What is the function of an electron microscope's condenser lens?

• To magnify the image of the specimen.

• To adjust the brightness of the image.

• To scan the surface of the specimen.

• To focus the electron beam onto the specimen.

Which type of microscope is used to observe living cells in real-time?

• Scanning probe microscope

• Light microscope

• Fluorescence microscope

• Electron microscope

What is the purpose of a phase contrast microscope?

• The purpose of a phase contrast microscope is to measure the temperature of specimens.

• The purpose of a phase contrast microscope is to enhance the contrast of transparent and colorless specimens.

• The purpose of a phase contrast microscope is to analyze specimens under ultraviolet light.

• The purpose of a phase contrast microscope is to magnify specimens.