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Microscope Parts Quiz

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
Indentify the parts of the Microscope shown in the pictures below.
 

1. 

The arrow in this illustration is pointing to the:     
micq1
a.
revolving nosepiece.
c.
fine adjustment knob.
e.
ocular.
b.
coarse adjustment knob
d.
scanning objective
 

2. 

The arrow in this illustration is pointing to the:
micq3
a.
neck
c.
arm
e.
stage clips
b.
base
d.
coarse focus
 

3. 

This is the _______ objective lense.
micq2
a.
high or high dry
c.
scanning
e.
none of the above
b.
low power
d.
oil immersion
 

4. 

The arrow in this illustration is pointing to the:
micq8
a.
revolving nosepiece.
c.
stage clips
e.
base
b.
coarse adjustment knob
d.
scanning objective.
 

5. 

The arrow in this illustration is pointing to the:
micq4
a.
revolving nosepiece.
c.
mechanical stage.
e.
base
b.
coarse adjustment knob
d.
scanning objective.
 

6. 

The arrow in this illustration is pointing to the:
micq7b
a.
neck
c.
arm
e.
stage clips
b.
base
d.
coarse focus
 

7. 

The arrow in this illustration is pointing to the:
mic9a
a.
ocular
c.
light and diaphragm
e.
stage clips
b.
base
d.
coarse focus
 

8. 

The arrow in this illustration is pointing to the:
mic6a
a.
revolving nosepiece.
c.
mechanical stage.
e.
base
b.
coarse adjustment knob
d.
scanning objective.
 
 
Choose the best response to the following questions or statements.
 

9. 

An organism viewed with the high power objective in place would be magnified ______ times.
a.
10 times     
d.
40 times     
b.
100 times     
e.
400 times
c.
1000 times     
 

10. 

When I put away the microscope, I should make sure that the lens is in the _____ position
a.
low
c.
high
b.
medium
 

11. 

This microscope was pulled out of the storage cabinet. What mistake was made in putting it away?
mic5a
a.
The oil immersion objective is locked in place instead of the scanning objective.
d.
The objectives were not rolled up away from the stage.
b.
The stage is not centered.
e.
There was no mistake made. The microscope was properly put away.
c.
A slide was left on the stage.
 

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

12. 

It is good microscopic technique to locate bacteria with the low power objective before viewing them with the high power objective.
 

13. 

The microscope in question #11 is an electron microscope.
 

14. 

When I am finsished with the microscope I should leave the light on.     
 

15. 

When I carry the microscope I should use two hands; one hand on the base, and one hand on the neck.     
 

16. 

I should  ask for help if I don’t know how to use the micropscope.
 



 

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