Microscopy Warm Up

How does a simple microscope compare to a magnifying glass?

• It has a lower magnification lens.

• It has a higher magnification lens.

• It has the same magnification lens.

• It uses no lens.

What is a simple microscope similar to?

• A telescope

• A magnifying glass

• A camera

• A projector

What is the primary use of light microscopy?

• To observe specimens using visible light

• To magnify objects using electron beams

• To analyze chemical compositions

• To measure sound waves

What does DIC stand for in microscopy?

• Differential interference contrast

• Direct imaging contrast

• Digital image capture

• Dynamic intensity control

Which of the following is NOT a type of light microscopy?

• Confocal microscopy

• Darkfield microscopy

• Scanning electron microscopy

• Phase-contrast microscopy

Which part of the microscope is used for coarse focusing?

• Fine focusing knob

• Coarse focusing knob

• Objective lenses

• Ocular lens

What is the resolution (resolving power) in microscopy?

• The ability to magnify objects

• The ability to distinguish two points

• The ability to change light wavelengths

• The ability to focus light

In phase-contrast microscopy, what happens to the light rays after passing through the specimen?

• They are absorbed.

• They remain unchanged.

• They are refracted or diffracted.

• They are polarized.