Microscope

Question 1

4X

Answer 1

Scanning

Question 2

10X

Answer 2

Low power

Question 3

40X

Answer 3

High power

Question 4

100X

Answer 4

Oil immersion

Question 5

Compound light microscope

Answer 5

Uses lenses to focus and magnify light rays at low magnification

Question 6

Electron microscope

Answer 6

Uses a beam of electrons that is magnified and focused by electromagnets

Question 7

Two types of electron microscope’s

Answer 7

Scanning

Transmission

Question 8

Label the parts of the microscope

Answer 8

Ocular lens 
Nose piece
Scanning objective(4X) 
High-power objective(40X)
Stage
Mechanical stage
Iris diaphragm
Light source
Base
Low-power objective(10X)
Course adjustment knob
Fine adjustment knob
Mechanical stage control knob

Question 9

Which microscope objective should be in place at the beginning and the end of the laboratory?

Answer 9

Low power (10X)

Question 10

Iris diaphragm

Answer 10

This part of the microscope is what regulates the amount of light

Question 11

What are two differences between plant and animal cells?

Answer 11

Cell wall

Chloroplasts

Question 12

Parfocal

Answer 12

The ability of the microscope to remain in focus between different objectives

Question 13

Which adjustment knob is used with low power

Answer 13

Coarse

Question 14

Which adjustment knob is used with high power?

Answer 14

Fine

Question 15

If a paramecium is swimming to the right, which way should you move the slide for viewing?

Answer 15

Left

Question 16

What is placed on the top of the wet mount before microscope viewing?

Answer 16

Glass cover slip

Question 17

How do you properly put the microscope away?

Answer 17

1. ) turn off the microscope
2. ) put the 4X (scanning power) objective in place
3. ) lower the stage
4. ) remove and put away slides
5. ) wrap the cord around the brackets
6. ) Cover the microscope
7. ) move the microscope to the middle of the table