Which are referred to as mechanical parts of the The student in a Science class has a task to view the
microscope? specimen set on the stage of the microscope. Which of
A. Coarse adjustment knob and iris diaphragm the following are appropriate techniques for the student
B. fine adjustment knob and objectives to do?
C. Coarse adjustment knob and nosepiece A. Look through the eyepiece and adjust the mirror and
D. arm and eyepiece diaphragm for the greatest amount of light.
B. Turn the coarse focus knob so that the objective lens
Which part of the microscope regulates the amount of moves down towards the stage. Move it carefully
light passing through the specimen? without touching the slide.
A. eyepiece C. Turn the coarse adjustment until the image comes
B. mirror into focus, then use the fine adjustment for fine
C. iris diaphragm focusing.
D. objective D. All of the above.
Which statement describes the function of the revolving What condition will happen if the microscope has
nosepiece? malfunctioning magnifying parts?
A. It projects the image to objectives. A. The illuminating parts and mechanical parts are still
B. It supports the body tube while focusing the applicable to magnify the specimen.
objectives. B. The image of the specimen will never be zoomed in
C. It holds the objectives and is able to change the or magnified.
desired magnification. C. The source of light and the iris diaphragm can be
D. It allows the coarse adjustment knob to focus the used to view the specimen.
objective. D. The coarse and fine focus can be applied to magnify
the specimen.
You are using a compound microscope to study an ant.
Which part of the microscope enables you to view the In order to see cells in the microscope, you need both
specimen? magnification and good resolution.
A. mirror A. True
B. eyepiece B. False
C. objective C. Maybe
D. iris diaphragm D. Sometimes
A student uses the coarse adjustment knob to bring the If an organism moves on the glass slide to the right and
specimen into focus. Which part he/she should turn next up, in what direction did it move in the field of view?
to improve the focus and increase the details of the A. Right and down
specimen? B. Left and down
A. nosepiece C. Right and up
B. fine adjustment knob D. Left and up
C. course focus
D. low power objective How will the small letter e look like when viewed through
the eyepiece?
Which statement describes the proper care for a A. Flipped
microscope? B. Inverted
A. wash the microscope after using C. The same
B. carry the microscope with one hand. D. No changes
C. remove the objectives if not in use
D. keep the microscope upright while carrying it. I. Magnification = how big the image is
II. Resolution = how clear or detailed the image is
Which technique and proper care of the microscope is A. If both statements are true.
best and always true? B. If both statements are false.
A. carry the microscope with both hands on the arm. C. If the first statement is true and the second statement
B. carry the microscope with one hand on the body is false.
tube. D. If the first statement is false and the second
C. carry the microscope with one hand on the arm and statement is true.
the other under the base.
D. carry the microscope with one hand on the ocular Arrange the steps in focusing microscopes
and the other hand under the objective. chronologically.
A. Look through the eyepiece and make sure that the
Which statement is ALWAYS TRUE in preparing a sample specimen is on the center of the field of view
specimen? B. Change the objectives if you wish to make the image
A. Place the specimen directly on the central hole of the bigger.
stage. C. Turn the fine adjustment knob to make the image
B. Set the appropriate specimen on the glass slide and clearer.
cover it with a cover slip. D. Place the slide on the stage.
C. Place the specimen on the central hole of the stage E. Turn the coarse adjustment knob so that the objective
and cover it with plastic. will be lowered near the surface of the slide.
D. Use wet specimen at all times.
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