Microscopy Types and Uses
This quiz covers the different types of microscopy, including light, electron, X-ray, and scanning probe microscopy. Learn about the uses and techniques of each type of microscopy. Prepare to identify and understand the differences between these microscopy techniques.
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- Question 1
- With one hand holding the arm and the other hand supporting the base
- 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
- Question 2
- Slides from the stage
- Objective lenses from the turret
- The eyepiece from the microscope
- The oil immersion lens from the objective
- Question 3
- Light Microscopy
- Electron Microscopy
- X-ray Microscopy
- Scanning probe Microscopy
- Question 4
- Total Objective Power
- Total Resolution
- Total Illumination
- Total Magnification
- Question 5
- Good quality lens tissue and commercial lens cleaner
- Deionized water and a lens wipe
- A soft brush and air blower
- Oil and a soft cloth
- Question 6
- Inclined position
- LPO/Scanner position
- Vertical position
- Horizontal position
- Question 7
- They provide higher magnification power.
- They are more expensive than other types of objectives.
- They allow for minimal or no refocusing when changing objectives.
- They are used only for dark-field microscopy.
- Question 8
- Upright Microscope
- Stereoscopic Microscope
- Inverted Microscope
- Biological Microscope
- Question 9
- Stereoscopic Head
- Monocular Head
- Trinocular Head
- Binocular Head
- Question 10
- 4x
- 100x
- 40x
- 10x
- Question 11
- Inverted Microscope
- Upright Microscope
- Stereoscopic Microscope
- Biological Microscope
- Question 12
- Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
- Robert Koch
- Ferdinand Cohn
- Louis Pasteur
- Question 13
- Using an air bulb
- Using a cloth
- Using a soft brush
- Using a wet wipe
- Question 14
- To focus the image
- To control the intensity of the light produced
- To change the type of light used
- To adjust the magnification of the objective
- Question 15
- A light background with a dark sample
- A light sample with a dark background
- A dark background with a light sample
- A dark sample with a bright background
- Question 16
- For viewing unstained specimens that cannot be easily viewed with a bright-field microscope
- For viewing large samples
- For viewing samples with high contrast
- For viewing stained specimens
- Question 17
- By the revolving nosepiece
- By holding the eyepiece
- By the stage
- By holding the objectives itself
- Question 18
- To clean the lenses
- To adjust the brightness
- To remove dust
- To prevent contamination