Parts of a Light Microscope
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What part of a light microscope is used to increase the magnification of the specimen?

  • Objective lenses (correct)
  • Eyepiece (Ocular)
  • Stage
  • Arm
  • Which adjustment knob on a light microscope is used to make small adjustments in focusing?

  • Stage clips
  • Fine adjustment (correct)
  • Coarse adjustment
  • Arm
  • Where is the light source located in a light microscope?

  • Directly under the stage (correct)
  • Above the stage
  • Inside the objective lenses
  • Under the arm
  • Which part of the light microscope holds the slides in place?

    <p>Stage clips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the condenser in a light microscope?

    <p>Control the light beam size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a light microscope?

    <p>Allowing light to pass through the specimen to form an image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with optimizing the simple microscope in the 1600s?

    <p>Antonie van Leeuwenhoek</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'microscope' mean when broken down into its components?

    <p>Small view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of microscope was able to see single-celled animals and some larger bacteria?

    <p>Simple microscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do compound light microscopes form an image?

    <p>By using two lenses to allow light to pass through the specimen</p> Signup and view all the answers

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