Microscope Parts and Functions Quiz

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What was a component of Leeuwenhoek's microscope?

  • A screw for adjusting the height of the object being examined
  • The lens itself, which was spherical
  • A skewer to impale the object and rotate it (correct)
  • A metal plate serving as the body

How does a lens in a microscope work?

  • It bends light and focuses it in one spot (correct)
  • It scatters light
  • It absorbs light
  • It reflects light

What determines whether a microscope is simple or compound?

  • The length of the microscope
  • The color of the microscope
  • The shape of the microscope
  • The number of lenses it contains (correct)

Which type of microscope can magnify up to 1,000,000X?

<p>Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of image does a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) produce?

<p>Detailed cell parts inside a cell (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the convex lens in a compound light microscope?

<p>Magnify and focus the image inside the body tube (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Nose Piece in a microscope?

<p>Increase the magnification of the objective lenses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a microscope increases the magnification from usually 10x to 40x?

<p>Objective Lenses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Arm in a microscope?

<p>Support the microscope when carried (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a microscope is responsible for holding the slide/specimen in place on the stage?

<p>Stage Clips (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the total magnification of a microscope determined?

<p>By multiplying powers of the eyepiece by objective lenses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Diaphragm in a microscope?

<p>Control the amount of light on the slide/specimen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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