Microscope Quiz

To focus in on a specimen, it is best to start with which objective:

• High Power

• Low Power

• Scanning

• Ocular

When using the high power objective, you should not adjust the:

• Coarse Focus

• Fine Focus

• Diaphragm

• Stage Clips

On the diagram, which letter represents the objective?

• A

• B

• C

• E

On the diagram, which letter represents the coarse adjustment knob?

• B

• C

• D

• E

On the diagram, which letter represents the stage?

• A

• B

• AB

• E

On the diagram, which letter indicates the location of the diaphragm?

• C

• D

• E

• AC

On the diagram, which letter indicates the location of the eyepiece?

• A

• B

• C

• E

Which part of the microscope should you hold when carrying it?

• The stage

• The eyepiece

• The arm and base

• The revolving nosepiece

What is the purpose of the stage clips on a microscope?

• To hold the microscope slides in place

• The adjust the magnification

• To focus the image

• To increase the amount of light

A microscope has 4x ocular lens and 10x, 20x, and 40x objective lenses, what is the total magnification on high power?

• 4x

• 40x

• 80x

• 160x