Microscope Quiz

What is the purpose of the light source attached to the microscope?

• To provide power to the microscope

• To reflect light onto the specimen

• To magnify the specimen

• To adjust the focus of the microscope

What is the correct order of lenses in the microscope from lowest to highest magnification?

• Times 4, times 10, times 40

• Times 40, times 10, times 4

• Times 10, times 4, times 40

• Times 4, times 40, times 10

How should the glass slide be held to avoid leaving fingerprints?

• By the edges only

• By the center

• With gloves on

• With a tissue

What is the purpose of adding iodine to the specimen?

• To stain the starch in the cells

• To increase the magnification

• To protect the cells

• To clean the slide

What is the correct way to focus the microscope when viewing the specimen?

• Move the stage and lens as far apart as possible

• Use the fine focus dial to make large adjustments

• Look down the microscope and raise the lens away slowly

• Move the lens up and down quickly

What is the purpose of the objective lenses in the microscope?

• To hold the specimen in place

• To adjust the focus of the microscope

• To magnify the specimen

• To provide light to the specimen

How should the coverslip be placed on the microscope slide?

• Upside down

• At an angle

• On the lower surface of the slide

• On the upper surface of the slide

What is the purpose of using a transparent ruler under the microscope?

• To measure the size of the cells

• To adjust the focus of the microscope

• To clean the slide

• To hold the specimen in place

What is the unit used to measure size in microscopes?

• Millimeters

• Centimeters

• Microns

• Meters

How many millimeters are equivalent to 2000 microns?

• 0.2 mm

• 2 mm

• 20 mm

• 200 mm