Microscope Quiz

What should you do first before placing your slide onto the microscope stage?

• Switch to the high-power objective lens

• Be sure that the stage is in the lowest position

• Adjust the fine-focus knob

• Turn on the light source

When adjusting the focus on a microscope, which knob should you use first after placing the slide?

• Fine-focus knob

• Coarse-focus knob

• Diaphragm adjustment

• Light source switch

What is the correct way to carry a microscope?

• With one hand holding the eyepiece

• With both hands, one on the arm and one on the base

• By the objectives

• By the stage clips

Which objective lens should only be used with the coarse adjustment knob?

• High-power objective lens

• Medium-power objective lens

• Low-power objective lens

• All of the above

What should you do if you lose focus or have difficulty focusing while using a microscope?

• Continue to the next step

• Switch to a higher power objective lens

• Go back to the previous step or even to Step #1

• Adjust the light source

Never use this when on high power.

• Fine adjustment
• Diaphragm
• Course adjustment
• Stage clips

True of False: If the coarse and fine focus knobs are not turning, you should force them to turn.

• True

• False

What is the name of part 1?

• Arm

• Eye piece

• Objective lens

• Stage

What part of the microscope do you look through to see the magnified image?

• Objective lens

• Eyepiece

• Stage

• Illuminator

Which part of the microscope holds the objective lenses and can be rotated to change magnification?

• Arm

• Base

• Revolving nosepiece

• Coarse adjustment knob