Microscope Quiz

The lens that is within the eyepiece of the light microscope is called the:

• scanning

• low power

• high power

• ocular

The wheel under the stage that adjusts the amount of light is called the:

• coarse knob

• body tube

• stage clip

• diaphragm

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

• high power

• low/scanning power

• medium power

• ocular

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

• coarse focus

• fine focus

• diaphragm

• stage clips

On the image, which letter represents the objective?

• A

• B

• C

• E

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

• B

• C

• D

• E

On the image, which letter represents the stage?

• A

• C

• AB

• E

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

• C

• D

• E

• AC

The scanning, low, and high power objectives are mounted on the:

• revolving nosepiece

• stage

• body tube

• eyepiece

A microscope has a 4x ocular lens and a 10x objective, what is this microscope's total magnification?

• 4x

• 14x

• 40x

• 400x