Microscope Parts and Types Quiz

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What type of microscope uses ultraviolet radiation as the illuminating source?

Fluorescence microscope (correct)

Brightfield microscope

Darkfield microscope

Confocal microscope

Which type of microscope utilizes a laser beam as the illuminating source?

Phase-contrast microscope

Darkfield microscope (correct)

Fluorescence microscope

Brightfield microscope

What type of microscope uses visible light as its source of illumination?

Fluorescence microscope

Phase-contrast microscope

Darkfield microscope

Brightfield microscope (correct)

Which type of microscope magnifies an object 1,000 - 1,500 times?

Brightfield microscope Signup and view all the answers

What type of microscope utilizes reflected light instead of transmitted light for illumination?

Darkfield microscope Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using stains in microscopy?

To increase contrast Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of illumination in a compound light microscope?

Lamp in the base Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following properties is NOT considered important in a light microscope?

Refraction Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when an object is placed at a certain distance from a spherical lens and illuminated with light?

An optical replica or image is formed Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the compound light microscope is responsible for focusing light onto the specimen?

Condenser Signup and view all the answers

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

To magnify the image of the specimen Signup and view all the answers

What does resolution refer to in the context of a light microscope?

Clarity or sharpness of the image Signup and view all the answers

What is the total magnification of a compound microscope if the power of the objective lens is 40x and the power of the ocular lens is 15x?

450x Signup and view all the answers

Which lens forms the real image in a compound microscope?

Objective lens Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnifying power of an ocular lens that has a magnification range between 10x-20x?

10x-20x Signup and view all the answers

In a compound microscope, which lens forms the virtual image received by the eye and converted into a retinal image?

Ocular lens Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnifying power when using a high dry objective lens with a magnification of 40x and an ocular lens with a magnification of 15x?

700x Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a compound microscope remains constant in terms of magnification, according to the text?