The Microscope

Question 1

This lens forms the initial image of the specimen

Answer 1

Real Image

Question 2

This lens forms the magnified image that is received by the retina and perceived by the brain.

Answer 2

Virtual Image

Question 3

The ability to see two items as separate and discrete units rather than a fuzzy overlapped single image.

Answer 3

Resolution

Question 4

What is the formula for calculating total magnification?

Answer 4

Power of objective lens x power ocular lens = Total Magnification

Question 5

What two things are required to achieve resolution

Answer 5

Oil and light of short wavelength

Question 6

Power of the Scanning Objective

Answer 6

4x

Question 7

Power of the low power objective

Answer 7

10x

Question 8

Power of the High Dry objective

Answer 8

40x

Question 9

Power of the Oil Objective

Answer 9

100x

Question 10

What is the correct order for the pathway that light takes through a microscope

Answer 10

Light source, Illuminator,condenser, specimen, objective lens and ocular lens

Question 11

Magnifies the specimen by varying levels

Answer 11

Objective Lens

Question 12

Magnifies the specimen by 10

Answer 12

Ocular Lens

Question 13

Serves as the base that holds the specimen

Answer 13

Stage

Question 14

Moves the stage in large increments to bring the specimen into focus

Answer 14

Course Focus

Question 15

Moves the stage in small increments to bring the specimen into focus

Answer 15

Fine Focus

Question 16

Controls the amount of light that passes through the condenser

Answer 16

Iris Diaphragm

Question 17

Projects light upward from the light source of the microscope

Answer 17

Illuminator

Question 18

Collects and focus light from the illuminator to the specimen.

Answer 18

Condenser