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Studying Cells: Microscopy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

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.

a)

to scope

b)

to see

c)

to enlarge

d)

to illuminate

2.

It is how detailed the object.

a)

Magnification

b)

Resolution

3.

The first known optical instrument that merits the designation of "microscope" was probably the device created by the Dutch youngster _____.

a)

Zacharias Janssen

b)

Antony van Leeuwenhoek

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Max Knoll

4.

It uses light rather than using beam.

a)

Electron Microscope

b)

Light Microscope

5.

It uses electrons rather than light for image formation.

a)

Scanning electron microscope

b)

Compound Microscope

6.

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.

a)

Dissecting microscopes

b)

Confocal Microscope

c)

Simple Microscope

d)

Stereo Microscope

7.

This is the part of the microscope that holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power.

a)

Stage

b)

Arm

c)

Stage Clips

d)

Turret

8.

This is an adjustment that determines how close the objective lens can get to the slide.

a)

Fine Adjustment

b)

Rack Stop

c)

Coarse Adjustment

d)

Revolving Nosepiece

9.

Used for focusing finer details of specimen being viewed.

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Coarse Adjustment

c)

Rack Stop

d)

Fine Adjustment

10.

It connects the eyepiece to the objective lenses.

a)

Tube

b)

Arm

c)

Eyepiece

d)

Turret

11.

It holds two or more objective lenses and can be rotated to easily change power.

a)

Revolving Nosepiece

b)

Turret

c)

Scanning Objective

d)

Objective Lenses

12.

10x powers

a)

Medium Power

b)

Low Power Objective

c)

Scanning Objective

d)

High Power Objective

13.

4x power

a)

Medium Power

b)

Low Power Objective

c)

Scanning Objective

d)

High Power Objective

14.

40x power

a)

Medium Power

b)

Low Power Objective

c)

High Power Objective

d)

Scanning Objective

15.

A rapid control which allows for quick focusing by moving the objective lens or stage up and down. It is used for initial focusing.

a)

Fine Adjustment

b)

Coarse Adjustment

c)

Rack Stop

d)

Diaphragm

16.

Supports the tube and connects it to the base.

a)

Tube

b)

Stage

c)

Base

d)

Arm

17.

The lens at the top that you look through, usually 10x or 15x power.

a)

Tube

c)

Eyepiece Lens

d)

Turret

18.

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.

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Iris

c)

Stage

d)

Turret

19.

A steady light source (110 volts) used in place of a mirror.

a)

Illuminator

b)

Bulb

c)

Light Source

d)

Vachirawit

20.

The bottom of the microscope, used for support.

a)

Holder

b)

Bottom

c)

Base

d)

Stage