LabEx1:Proper use and storage of microscope

Question 1

1.Carrying a microscope to your table from the storage cabinet, you should

Answer 1

Use both hands
DON’T- disassemble any part of the microscope without permission from the instructor
DON’T - apply force on any part of the microscope

Question 2

2.before and following microscope use, you should

Answer 2

clean all lenses with lens tissue paper

DON’T - use paper towel or kleenex, as they may scratch the lends

Question 3

3.before you turn on the main switch of the microscope, you should

Answer 3

plug lamp cord into the electrical outlet first.

Question 4

4. place slide in the _______

Answer 4

slide holder

Question 5

5.raise the stage as close to the 4x objective as possible using the ___________.

Answer 5

coarse adjustment knob (on the sides)

Question 6

6. while viewing through eyepiece, you should

Answer 6

adjust the stage downward, so that the slide and lens move apart from each other

Question 7

7. To maintain sharpen focus with the fine focusing adjustment knob, you should

Answer 7

use one hand to manipulate the specimen slide and other hand to turn the fine focusing knob

Question 8

8.before storing microscope back, you should

Answer 8

replace the low objective lens into working position.

-the microscope is always stored with the lowest power objective lens locked in.

Question 9

9. place the ________ to avoid dust on the microscope

Answer 9

plastic cover

Question 10

10.always check before changing objective lens to avoid ________

Answer 10

slide breakage