Compound Light Microscope Quiz 2

What part of the microscope reflects light from the source to the specimen?

• Condenser

• Mirror

• Ocular lens

• Stage

Which part of the microscope regulates the amount of light striking the specimen?

• Scanner

• Base

• Diaphragm

• Pillar

What is the function of the ocular lens?

• To gather light

• To focus light on the eye

• To hold the slide in place

• To support the body tube

Which objective lens enlarges the specimen 100 times?

• Oil Immersion Objective

• Low Power Objective

• Scanner

• High Power Objective

What does the coarse adjustment screw do?

• Holds the slide firmly in place

• Moves the body tube faster to focus the specimen

• Connects the lenses of the objectives and the ocular

• Moves the body tube slowly for fine focus

What is the purpose of the revolving nosepiece?

• To hold the different objectives

• To support the entire weight of the microscope

• To protect the lenses from dust

• To connect the base and the body

What is the standard magnification range of a compound microscope?

• 40x-1000x

• 10x-100x

• 1x-10x

• 100x-2000x

What type of microscope can focus on a large specimen in three dimensions?

• Electron microscope

• Digital microscope

• Compound light microscope

• Stereoscopic microscope

What part of the microscope supports the slide?

• Base

• Arm

• Stage

• Pillar

Which part of the microscope is used to get a sharp focus of the specimen?

• Dust shield

• Stage clips

• Fine adjustment screw

• Coarse adjustment screw