Lab Equipment Safety: Care of the Microscope

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of handling microscopes with care to prevent damage. It instructs students to use both hands when carrying a microscope, ensuring one hand is always under the base. The video advises against placing microscopes on the edge of tables and highlights the correct use of the coarse adjustment knob only with low power objectives to avoid damaging slides and lenses. It concludes with general safety tips and encourages listening to teachers for further instructions.

Why is it important to handle microscopes with care?

• They are expensive.

• They are difficult to repair.

• They have many lenses and moving parts.

• They are heavy.

What is the correct way to carry a microscope?

• With two hands, one on the eyepiece.

• With two hands, one under the base.

• With one hand on the arm.

• With one hand on the base.

Where should you place a microscope on a table?

• Near the edge.

• In the center.

• On a stack of books.

• On a slanted surface.

When should you use the coarse adjustment knob?

• With the high power objective.

• With the low power objective.

• With any objective.

• Only when focusing on a slide.

What could happen if you use the coarse adjustment with high power objectives?

• It will adjust the light intensity.

• It will make the image clearer.

• It could break the slide and damage the lens.

• It will improve the focus.