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What is the function of the stage in a microscope?

To collect light and direct it to the condenser

To support the glass slide holding the object (correct)

To regulate light passing through the specimen

To move the stage up and down

Which knob is used to move the stage up and down to bring the specimen into focus?

Coarse adjustment (correct)

Mirror

Fine adjustment

Iris diaphragm

What is the purpose of the iris diaphragm in a microscope?

To concentrate the light before it passes through the specimen

To move the stage up and down

To regulate light and lamp heat passing through the specimen (correct)

To support the glass slide holding the object

Which part of the microscope is responsible for concentrating the light before it passes through the specimen?

Condenser Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the stage clip on a microscope?

To hold the glass slide in position Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the resolution in a microscope?

The ability to distinguish between two separate objects Signup and view all the answers

Which knob is used for precise focusing with low power objectives in a microscope?

Fine adjustment Signup and view all the answers

In a compound microscope, where is the fine adjustment knob usually located?

Near the upper arm Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the microscope is responsible for collecting light and directing it to the condenser?

Mirror Signup and view all the answers

What does the ability to distinguish between two separate objects refer to in microscopy?

Resolution Signup and view all the answers