how to microscope

What should you never use on any objective other than the lowest objective?

What part of the microscope has magnification?

• Objective lens

• Stage

• Base

• Arm

What is the purpose of the Scanning lens on a microscope?

• To find the specimen and allow the use of coarse adjustment

• To provide high magnification

• To use fine adjustment only

• To focus on low power

Which lens should you use only after focusing with the low power lens and never use coarse adjustment?

• Scanning

• Low power objective

• High power objective

• Medium power objective

The Low power objective is the middle of the three lenses, and you should use only the ______ adjustment here.

• fine

• coarse

• manual

• automatic

What should you ensure about your specimen when using a microscope?

• A) It is off-center

• B) It is centered in your field of view

• C) It is not visible

• D) It is zoomed out

How should the stage clips be positioned to secure the slide on a microscope?

• On top of the slide

• Into the corner of the stage

• Under the slide

• Away from the slide

What are the two knobs used for in the microscope stage?

• To adjust the light

• To move the stage

• To change the magnification

• To clean the slide

What is the first step to adjust the light on your microscope?

• Adjust the diaphragm

• Turn on the illuminator

• Power on the microscope

• Adjust the brightness

Where is the diaphragm located on the microscope?

• Above the stage

• Beneath the stage

• On the base

• Next to the eyepiece