Microscope Setup and Usage Essentials

This video tutorial guides students on how to use microscopes in a Biology 10 lab. It covers setting up the microscope, using it, troubleshooting common issues, and proper cleanup and storage. The video emphasizes safe handling, correct setup, focusing techniques, and maintenance tips to ensure effective use of the microscope.

What are the four main parts covered in the video?

• Using the microscope, cleaning the laboratory, safety tips, and troubleshooting hints

• Setting up the microscope, using the microscope, troubleshooting hints, and cleanup

• Setting up the microscope, cleaning the laboratory, safety tips, and cleanup

• Setting up the microscope, using the microscope, cleaning the laboratory, and safety tips

How should you carry the microscope?

• With one hand on the ocular lens and the other on the base

• With both hands under the base

• With both hands on the arm

• With one hand on the arm and the other under the base

What should you do if the microscope is too heavy to carry safely?

• Ask for assistance

• Carry it with one hand

• Leave it in the cabinet

• Use a trolley

Where is the on/off switch located on the microscope?

• Under the base of the scope

• On the back of the scope

• On the front of the scope

• On the side of the scope

What should you do before starting to use the microscope?

• Check the ocular lenses and condenser lens, set the objective lens on low power, and turn off the light

• Check the ocular lenses and condenser lens, set the objective lens on medium power, and adjust the light

• Check the ocular lenses and condenser lens, set the objective lens on low power, and adjust the light

• Check the ocular lenses and condenser lens, set the objective lens on high power, and adjust the light

What should you do if the slide doesn't move when you turn the knobs to adjust the slide holder?

• Make sure you are using the right knobs and that the slide is clipped in place properly

• Turn the microscope off and on again

• Replace the slide with a new one

• Adjust the light intensity

What should you do if you are having trouble finding the specimen?

• Start over at the lowest power and move the stage back to its highest position

• Turn the microscope off and on again

• Increase the light intensity

• Use a different slide

What should you use to clean the lens if it becomes blurry?

• Lens paper soaked with lens cleaner

• A regular tissue

• A piece of cloth

• A cotton swab

What should you do after removing the slide from the microscope?

• Rotate the medium power lens in place, move the stage to a centered position, and slide holder to the left

• Rotate the highest power lens in place, move the stage to a centered position, and slide holder to the right

• Rotate the lowest power lens in place, move the stage to a centered position, and slide holder to the right

• Rotate the lowest power lens in place, move the stage to a centered position, and slide holder to the left

How should you store the microscope after use?

• Place it in a drawer

• Carry it with both hands back to the cabinet, ensuring the arm is facing out and the microscopes are not crowded together

• Leave it on the laboratory table

• Store it with the arm facing in