Microscopy Quiz

What is the function of the eyepiece in a microscope?

• To magnify the image and allow the viewer to see the specimen.

• To provide illumination for the specimen.

• To adjust the focus of the microscope.

• To hold the specimen in place.

Which part of the microscope is used to control the amount of light that passes through the specimen?

• Stage

• Eyepiece

• Diaphragm

• Objective lens

What is the purpose of the stage in a microscope?

• To provide light for the specimen.

• To adjust the magnification of the microscope.

• To protect the microscope from dust and damage.

• To hold and position the specimen being observed.

Which microscope technique is used to observe the internal structure of a specimen?

• Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

• Atomic force microscopy (AFM)

• Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

• Optical microscopy

What is the maximum resolution of a light microscope?

• 100 picometers

• 10 micrometers

• 1 millimeter

• 200 nanometers

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

• live cell imaging

• dynamic cell visualization

• real-time cell imaging

• live cell observation

Which part of the microscope is responsible for focusing the image?

• Eyepiece

• Objective lens

• Stage

• Condenser

What is the purpose of the condenser in a microscope?

• To hold the specimen in place

• To magnify the specimen

• To adjust the brightness of the image

• To focus the light onto the specimen being viewed

Which microscope technique is used to observe the surface of a specimen?

• Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

• Fluorescence microscopy

• Confocal microscopy

• Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

What is the term used to describe the ability of a microscope to distinguish between two closely spaced objects?

• resolution

• illumination

• magnification

• contrast