Microscope Basics

Identify the parts of the microscope.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

Objective Lens

Base

Stage

Light dimmer

Fine focus knob

Arm

Light Source

Coarse adjustment

Eyepiece

Reorder the steps for proper use of the microscope.

• Lower Stage

• Remove slide from stage

• Release stage clips

• Switch to scanning objective(4X)

• Put slide in box

A microscope has an ocular magnification of 10 and a high power objective magnification of 40. What is the highest total magnification of the microscope?

• 500x

• 400x

• 50x

• 40x

Answer explanation

To find the total magnification, multiply the ocular magnification (10) by the objective magnification (40). Thus, 10 x 40 = 400. Therefore, the highest total magnification of the microscope is 400x.

What happens to your field of view as you increase magnification?

• it increases

• it decreases

• it stays the same

• it disappears

Answer explanation

As you increase magnification, your field of view decreases. This is because higher magnification focuses on a smaller area, allowing you to see more detail but less of the overall scene.

A letter "e" has been placed on the slide in the proper orientation. How does it appear on the slide when you look through the microscope?

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• 
• 
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Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This cell is a(n)

• prokaryote

• eukaryote

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This cell is a(n)

• prokaryote

• eukaryote

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The smallest unit that can perform the basic activities of life is

• a cell 
• a tissue
• an organ
• an organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

I contain genetic material such as DNA.

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Both

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What type of cell has a nucleus? 

• eukaryotic
• prokaryotic