Microscopes Practice Test

Front

What are microscopes used for?

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To observe tiny objects, such as cells

Front

Which microscope would be best to observe three-dimensional living organisms?

Back

A dissecting microscope

Front

Which type of microscope can magnify a specimen up to 10,000,000 times?

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An electron microscope

Front

Which part of the microscope magnifies a specimen?

Back

The objectives

Front

Which part of a light microscope should you turn to view a specimen with a different objective?

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The nosepiece

Front

Which part of a light microscope controls the amount of light passing through a specimen?

Back

The diaphragm

Front

Which parts of a light microscope should you hold when carrying it?

Back

The arm and base

Front

What should you use to clean the lenses of a microscope?

Back

Lens paper

Front

What happens to the size of the field of view as the magnification increases?

Back

The field of view gets smaller

Front

How can you minimize the bubbles under the coverslip when preparing a specimen to view with a light microscope?

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Slowly lower the coverslip over the specimen