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- 1. Multiple Choice
What piece supports the microscope and is used to transport the microscope from one place to another?
Eyepiece
Stage
Base
Light Source
- 2. Multiple Choice
What piece supports the body tube and is also used to transport the microscope from one place to another, along with the base?
Arm
Stage
Aperture
Objective
- 3. Multiple Choice
What piece contains a high-power magnifying lens (40x)?
HIgh-power Objective
Eyepiece
Low-power Objective
Stage
- 4. Multiple Choice
What piece contains a low- power magnifying lens (4x)?
HIgh-power Objective
Eyepiece
Low-power Objective
Stage
- 5. Multiple Choice
What piece is the platform that supports the microscope slide?
Base
Diaphragm
Stage Clips
Stage
- 6. Multiple Choice
What piece holds the microscope slide in place ?
Base
Diaphragm
Stage Clips
Stage
- 7. Multiple Choice
What piece is a larger knob usually found on either the body tube or the arm and it is used to focus the image under low power?
Aperture
Fine Adjustment Knob
Diaphragm
Course Adjustment Know
- 8. Multiple Choice
What piece is the smaller knob, found near the course adjustment knob, and is used to focus the image under low and high power?
Aperture
Fine Adjustment Knob
Diaphragm
Course Adjustment Know
- 9. Multiple Choice
What piece is found between the base and the stage and shines light through the object being viewed and into the microscope ?
Aperture
Fine Adjustment Knob
Light Source
Stage Clips
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following should you NOT do when handling a microscope?
Only use lens paper for cleaning
Carry with one hand
Always store covered
Be careful of cords
- 11. Multiple ChoiceFind the total magnification:
Eyepiece = 10X
Objective lens = 55X10x55x65x550x - 12. Multiple Choice
You can find total magnification by which of the following methods? (Ocular = eyepiece)
ocular PLUS objective
ocular TIMES objective
ocular MINUS objective
ocular DIVIDED BY objective
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen looking at a specimen on your slide, you should always start with thelow objective lensmedium objective lenshigh objective lenssuper extra high power lens
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen looking through your microscope, you move your slide to the right- It appearsto move to the rightto stay the sameto move to the leftvanish
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho was the person who used his microscope to observe a thin slice of cork, and concluded that the cork was made up of cells?Robert HookeBill NyeMatthias SchleidenRudolf Virchow
- 16. Multiple ChoiceFind total magnification for:
Eyepiece = 20X
Objective lens = 20X20x40x200x400x - 17. Multiple ChoiceFind the total magnification:
Eyepiece = 15X
Objective lens = 100X15x100x115x1500x - 18. Multiple Choice
True or False: An electron microscope gives a higher resolution than a light microscope.
True
False
Only in certain conditions
- 19. Multiple Choice
True or False: You cannot see the nucleus of a cheek cell with a light microscope.
True
False
Only under certain conditions
- 20. Multiple Choice
Select the best answer to the question: Explain why a scientist might choose to use an electron microscope rather than a light microscope.
The light microscope won't show as much and it doesn't make the picture as bigger as the electron microscope.
Electron microscope is better for a scientist to choose than a light microscope it uses electrons and not light.
An electron microscope gives a greater magnification and better resolution than a light microscope.
Scientists might need to choose the electron microscope because it is cheaper and easier than the light microscope.
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