Microscope and Cell Theory Review

What is the name of this part of the microscope?

• Eye piece

• Objective lenses

• Arm

• Light source

Which objective lens will give you the most magnification (zooms in the most)?

• High/ Blue lens

• Scanning/Red lens

• Low/ Yellow lens

When looking at a specimen on your slide, you should always start with the

• scanning objective lens

• low objective lens

• high objective lens

Which part of the microscope moves the stage up quickly and is used with the scanning objective.

• Coarse adjustment knob

• Fine adjustment knob

• Diaphragm

• Base

Which label A or B is the slide, the thin piece of glass that holds what you are investigating?

• A

• B

Which label, A or B i, is the coverslip, the thin piece of plastic that covers and protects what you are investigating?

• A

• B

What is the basic unit of life in all living things?

• atoms

• molecules

• cells

• elements

Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
• All cells are produced from other cells.
• Only animal cells are composed of cells.
• All living things are composed of cells.

Describe one type of cell which is atypical to the concept of cell theory.

Which type of microscope uses electrons to provide a 3-dimensional view of the surface of an object?

• transmission electron microscope
• scanning electron microscope
• light microscope
• dissecting microscope