WorksheetsMicroscopy - prep quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
How do we carry a microscope?
Gripping the arm with one hand and the stage with the other hand.
Gripping the base with one hand and the stage with the other hand.
Gripping the arm with one and the other hand over the base.
Gripping the arm with one hand and the other hand underneath the base.
Where is the nosepiece located?
Directly under the eyepiece lens, where your nose fits under.
Near the top of the microscope.
Right above the objective lenses, used to rotate the lenses
Directly above the stage of the microscope.
Which part of the microscope holds the slides for observation?
The platform
The base
The arm
The stage
The larger of the two adjustment knobs which is used to move the objective lenses closer to view, used when first viewing the specimen, is called the ...
Coarse focus
Fine focus
Detail focus
High power focus
Which is the smaller of the adjustment knobs that moves the objective lens closer to view, or further away, used tune in more detailed views of the specimen?
Coarse focus
Fine focus
Detail focus
High power focus
What does the stage adjustment knob adjust?
It moves the slide closer to the objective lens.
It allows for the slide to move forward, backward, and left and right.
It moves the objective lens around, switching between lens.
It adjusts the light on the stage.
What is the function of the diaphragm?
It adjusts the amount of light that passes through the opening.
It adjusts the area of view of the specimen.
It adjusts the intensity of the lens that is used for viewing.
It adjusts the height of the platform that the specimen is viewed upon.
An eyepiece lens is also referred to as ...
An objective kens
A high power lens
An ocular lens
A subjective lens
Which objective lens do we always begin our viewing with?
The lowest powered (4x) lens
The medium powered (10x) lens
The high powered (40x) lens
Which objective lens do we NEVER use unless directed by the teacher, and with immersion oil?
The low power (4x) lens
The medium power (10x) lens
The high power (40x) lens
