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What is the function of the stage in a microscope?
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?
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?
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?
Which part of the microscope is responsible for concentrating the light before it passes through the specimen?
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What is the function of the stage clip on a microscope?
What is the function of the stage clip on a microscope?
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What is meant by the resolution in a microscope?
What is meant by the resolution in a microscope?
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Which knob is used for precise focusing with low power objectives in a microscope?
Which knob is used for precise focusing with low power objectives in a microscope?
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In a compound microscope, where is the fine adjustment knob usually located?
In a compound microscope, where is the fine adjustment knob usually located?
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Which part of the microscope is responsible for collecting light and directing it to the condenser?
Which part of the microscope is responsible for collecting light and directing it to the condenser?
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What does the ability to distinguish between two separate objects refer to in microscopy?
What does the ability to distinguish between two separate objects refer to in microscopy?
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