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WorksheetsStudying Cells: Microscopy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
A microscope, from the Ancient Greek words mikrós or “small” and skopeîn or “______” is a tool that is used to view smaller objects that the human eye can see.
to scope
to see
to enlarge
to illuminate
It is how detailed the object.
Magnification
Resolution
The first known optical instrument that merits the designation of "microscope" was probably the device created by the Dutch youngster _____.
Zacharias Janssen
Antony van Leeuwenhoek
Galileo Galilei
Max Knoll
It uses light rather than using beam.
Electron Microscope
Light Microscope
It uses electrons rather than light for image formation.
Scanning electron microscope
Compound Microscope
It is generally considered to be the first microscope. It was created in the 17th century by Antony van Leeuwenhoek, who combined a convex lens with a holder for specimens.
Dissecting microscopes
Confocal Microscope
Simple Microscope
Stereo Microscope
This is the part of the microscope that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power.
Stage
Arm
Stage Clips
Turret
This is an adjustment that determines how close the objective lens can get to the slide.
Fine Adjustment
Rack Stop
Coarse Adjustment
Revolving Nosepiece
Used for focusing finer details of specimen being viewed.
Diaphragm
Coarse Adjustment
Rack Stop
Fine Adjustment
It connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses.
Tube
Arm
Eyepiece
Turret
It holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power.
Revolving Nosepiece
Turret
Scanning Objective
Objective Lenses
10x powers
Medium Power
Low Power Objective
Scanning Objective
High Power Objective
4x power
Medium Power
Low Power Objective
Scanning Objective
High Power Objective
40x power
Medium Power
Low Power Objective
High Power Objective
Scanning Objective
A rapid control which allows for quick focusing by moving the objective lens or stage up and down. It is used for initial focusing.
Fine Adjustment
Coarse Adjustment
Rack Stop
Diaphragm
Supports the tube and connects it to the base.
Tube
Stage
Base
Arm
The lens at the top that you look through, usually 10x or 15x power.
It has different sized holes and is used to vary the intensity and size of the cone of light that is projected upward into the slide.
Diaphragm
Iris
Stage
Turret
A steady light source (110 volts) used in place of a mirror.
Illuminator
Bulb
Light Source
Vachirawit
The bottom of the microscope, used for support.
Holder
Bottom
Base
Stage
