Understanding the Compound Microscope

What is the primary difference between a light microscope and a compound microscope?

• A light microscope is only used in biology, while a compound microscope is used in all sciences.

• A light microscope is more advanced than a compound microscope.

• A light microscope is used for larger specimens, while a compound microscope is for smaller ones.

• A light microscope uses visible light, while a compound microscope uses two or more lenses.

Who is widely believed to have invented the compound microscope?

• Robert Hooke

• Zacharias Jensen

• Galileo Galilei

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

What does the term 'resolution' refer to in microscopy?

• The ability to change the color of the specimen

• The ability to focus light on the specimen

• The ability to distinguish two points as separate

• The ability to magnify an object

Which part of the microscope is considered the 'spine'?

• The arm

• The base

• The eyepiece

• The nose piece

What is the function of the nose piece on a microscope?

• To support the base

• To hold the eyepiece

• To adjust the light intensity

• To hold and rotate the objective lenses

What is the magnification of the scanning objective lens?

• 4X

• 10X

• 40X

• 100X

How is total magnification calculated in a compound microscope?

• By adding the magnifications of all lenses

• By dividing the objective lens magnification by the eyepiece magnification

• By subtracting the eyepiece magnification from the objective lens magnification

• By multiplying the objective lens magnification by the eyepiece magnification

Which adjustment knob should not be used on high power?

• Gross adjustment knob

• Fine adjustment knob

• Light adjustment knob

• Stage adjustment knob

What is the purpose of the condenser in a microscope?

• To direct and focus light through the specimen

• To hold the slide in place

• To adjust the stage height

• To magnify the specimen

What is the correct way to carry a microscope?

• By the eyepiece and the base

• By the arm and the base

• By the nose piece and the arm

• By the stage and the illuminator