Understanding Microscopy

What does microscopy primarily involve?

• The study of telescopes

• The study of macroscopic objects

• The use of microscopes

• The use of binoculars

What is the function of the base in a light microscope?

• To magnify the object

• To illuminate the object

• To support the entire microscope

• To focus the image

What is the significance of the light source in a microscope?

• To magnify the object

• To support the microscope

• To illuminate the object for viewing

• To focus the image

What is the purpose of the stage on a microscope?

• To focus the image

• To hold and support the microscope slide

• To magnify the object

• To illuminate the object

How many objective lenses are normally found in a light microscope?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

What is the primary purpose of the eyepiece lens in a microscope?

• To support the microscope slide

• To illuminate the object

• To magnify the image further

• To reflect light

What is the role of objective lenses in a microscope?

• To reflect light

• To illuminate the object

• To support the slide

• To magnify the object at different levels

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

• The arm

• The base

• The stage

• The coarse and fine focusing knobs

What does the term 'object' refer to in microscopy?

• The real sample being examined

• The light source

• The image seen through the microscope

• The microscope itself

What does the term 'image' signify in the context of microscopy?

• The magnification process

• The visual representation seen through the microscope

• The light source

• The actual sample