Microscopy Types and Uses

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What is the proper way to carry a microscope?

  • With one hand holding the arm and the other hand supporting the base (correct)
  • With one hand supporting the base
  • With one hand holding the stage and the other hand supporting the base
  • With both hands holding the arm

What should be removed prior to storing the microscope?

  • Slides from the stage (correct)
  • Objective lenses from the turret
  • The eyepiece from the microscope
  • The oil immersion lens from the objective

Which type of microscopy uses a stream of electrons to view the specimen?

  • Light Microscopy
  • Electron Microscopy (correct)
  • X-ray Microscopy
  • Scanning probe Microscopy

What is the product of the magnifying power of the objective and eyepiece?

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

What should be used to clean optical surfaces?

<p>Good quality lens tissue and commercial lens cleaner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What position should the microscope be stored in?

<p>LPO/Scanner position (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of parfocal objectives in a microscope?

<p>They allow for minimal or no refocusing when changing objectives. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of microscope is commonly used for observing cells soaked in culture dishes?

<p>Inverted Microscope (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of viewing head is most convenient and comfortable to use?

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

What is the magnification power of the oil immersion objective in a biological microscope?

<p>100x (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of microscope is used for observing flowers, rocks, and insects?

<p>Stereoscopic Microscope (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the father of microbiology?

<p>Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for removing dust from the microscope?

<p>Using an air bulb (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the rheostat in a microscope?

<p>To control the intensity of the light produced (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of an image viewed under a bright-field microscope?

<p>A light background with a dark sample (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is a dark-field microscope used?

<p>For viewing unstained specimens that cannot be easily viewed with a bright-field microscope (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to adjust the objectives of a microscope?

<p>By the revolving nosepiece (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of disinfecting the microscope with 70% Ethyl Alcohol?

<p>To prevent contamination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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