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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?

Total Magnification Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to clean optical surfaces?

Good quality lens tissue and commercial lens cleaner Signup and view all the answers

What position should the microscope be stored in?

LPO/Scanner position Signup and view all the answers

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

They allow for minimal or no refocusing when changing objectives. Signup and view all the answers

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

Inverted Microscope Signup and view all the answers

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

Binocular Head Signup and view all the answers

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

100x Signup and view all the answers

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

Stereoscopic Microscope Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the father of microbiology?

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek Signup and view all the answers

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

Using an air bulb Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the rheostat in a microscope?

To control the intensity of the light produced Signup and view all the answers

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

A light background with a dark sample Signup and view all the answers

Why is a dark-field microscope used?

For viewing unstained specimens that cannot be easily viewed with a bright-field microscope Signup and view all the answers

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

By the revolving nosepiece Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent contamination Signup and view all the answers