Microscopes Quiz

Which type of microscope is best suited for observing the external features of a specimen in three dimensions?

• Compound microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

Which microscope provides the highest resolution images by utilizing a beam of electrons to visualize the internal structure of specimens?

• Compound microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

Which microscope is commonly used for studying the detailed surface structure of specimens at high magnifications?

• Compound microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

Which microscope is equipped with a series of lenses to magnify specimens and typically uses transmitted light to illuminate the specimen?

• Compound microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

Which microscope is best suited for examining thick or opaque specimens that cannot be studied with other types of microscopes?

• Compound microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

Which microscope is commonly used in biological laboratories for routine examination of cell and tissue samples?

• Compound microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

Which microscope uses a beam of electrons to produce a three-dimensional image of the surface of a specimen?

• Compound microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

Which microscope has the ability to magnify objects up to 100,000 times or more?

• Compound microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

Which microscope is best suited for examining the internal structures of cells and tissues with extremely high resolution?

• Compound microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Transmission electron microscope

Which microscope is commonly used for examining the surfaces of materials such as metals, ceramics, and polymers?

• Compound microscope

• Dissecting microscope

• Scanning electron microscope

• Transmission electron microscope