What is a microscope?

What is a microscope?

• An instrument that uses a mirror to magnify and resolve the fine details of an object.

• An optical instrument that uses a lens or a combination of lenses to magnify and resolve the fine details of an object.

• A device that uses sound waves to visualize the fine details of an object.

• A tool that enlarges objects using digital technology without the use of lenses.

What is the function of the base in a microscope?

• To focus the microscope lenses

• To mount the objective and eyepiece lenses

• To support the microscope

• To place specimens

What is the stage of a microscope used for?

• To focus the microscope lenses

• To support the microscope

• To mount the objective and eyepiece lenses

• To place specimens

What is the purpose of the coarse adjustment on a microscope?

• To support the microscope

• To place specimens

• To focus the microscope lenses by moving the body tube

• To mount the objective and eyepiece lenses

How does the fine adjustment differ from the coarse adjustment on a microscope?

• It is used to support the microscope

• It is used to place specimens

• It focuses the lenses by moving the body tube by a smaller magnitude

• It mounts the objective and eyepiece lenses

What is the function of an illuminator in a microscope's optical system?

• To focus light onto the specimen

• To magnify the image of the specimen

• To supply artificial light to illuminate the specimen

• To reflect light off the specimen

What is transmitted illumination?

• Light that is magnified through the specimen

• Light that is reflected off the specimen

• Light that is directed up through the specimen from the base

• Light that is focused by the condenser onto the specimen

What is the role of the condenser in a microscope?

• To magnify the specimen

• To reflect light off the specimen

• To direct light through the specimen from the base

• To focus light onto the specimen

What does vertical or reflected illumination refer to in the context of a microscope?

• Light that is directed up through the specimen from the base

• Light that comes from above and reflects off the specimen

• Light that is focused by the condenser onto the specimen

• Light that is supplied by a lightbulb to illuminate the specimen

What is the difference between a monocular and a binocular microscope?

• A monocular microscope has a higher magnification than a binocular microscope

• A monocular microscope has two eyepieces, while a binocular microscope has one

• A monocular microscope has one eyepiece, while a binocular microscope has two

• A binocular microscope is used for crime scene investigation, while a monocular is not