Microscopes and Their Components

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What is a characteristic shape of a typical plant cell observed under a microscope?

  • Square with sharp corners
  • Triangular with pointed angles
  • Polyhedral with rounded angles (correct)
  • Cylindrical with smooth edges

What feature of the lumen is observed in typical plant cells?

  • Absence of lumen
  • Wide lumen (correct)
  • Narrow lumen
  • Irregular lumen

What is a significant feature of intercellular spaces in typical plant cells?

  • Narrow intercellular spaces
  • Intercellular spaces are filled with air
  • Very large intercellular spaces
  • Intercellular spaces are absent (correct)

What is the first step in preparing a microscope slide of red onion cells?

<p>Cutting off a small piece of red onion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinct shape do red onion cells exhibit under microscopic observation?

<p>Polygonal with rounded vertices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'micro' in the word 'microscope' refer to?

<p>Small or tiny (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the word 'microscope' refers to the action of seeing?

<p>Scope (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a microscope?

<p>To see tiny things (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about microscopes?

<p>They are designed to see microscopic organisms and structures. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From which languages do the components of the word 'microscope' originate?

<p>Greek and Latin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to focus the microscope when using a high power objective lens?

<p>Fine knob (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the illuminator typically located in a microscope?

<p>In the base (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the illuminator in a microscope?

<p>To provide light for viewing the specimen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a microscope should not be used for focusing with high power lenses?

<p>Coarse knob (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding the use of a fine knob in microscopy?

<p>It allows for precise focusing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the objective lenses on a microscope?

<p>To visualize specimens clearly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of microscope utilizes an eyepiece tube to position the eyepiece and objective lenses for in-focus images?

<p>Monocular microscope (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which microscope type is equipped with an additional eyepiece for cameras or imaging devices?

<p>Trinocular (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates a binocular microscope from a monocular microscope?

<p>The use of two eyepieces for viewing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about eyepiece tubes and objective lenses is true?

<p>They work together to create in-focus images (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnification power of the low power objective lens?

<p>10x (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the low power objective lens?

<p>It is one of the most helpful lenses for general viewing purposes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When would you most likely use the low power objective lens?

<p>For general viewing of larger specimens. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the low power objective lens compare to the scanning objective lens in terms of magnification?

<p>It has more magnification power than the scanning objective lens. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the low power objective lens?

<p>Used for detailed observations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Microscope

  • "Microscope" comes from the words "micro" and "scope"
  • "micro" - means small or tiny
  • "scope" - means to view or observe
  • Microscopes are instruments to see tiny things

Onion Cell

  • A typical plant cell
  • Polyhedral cells with rounded angles
  • Wide lumen
  • Without intercellular spaces

Microscope Components

  • Eyepiece tube places the eyepiece and objective lenses within a distance range to generate in-focus images
  • Monocular - one eyepiece
  • Binocular - two eyepieces
  • Trinocular - three eyepieces

Objective Lenses

  • Low Power Objective Lens (10x) - more magnification power than the scanning objective lens
  • High Power Objective Lens - carefully focus by only using the fine knob

Illuminator

  • The light source for a microscope, typically located in the base of the microscope.

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