Microscopy Lab Quiz: Questions with Verified Solutions 2024 Update.

Microscopy Lab Quiz: Questions with Verified
Solutions 2024 Update.
The magnification of the ocular lens is

A. 100x.
B. 10x.
C. 40x.
D. 1x.
- Correct answer- B. 10x.

The __________ causes the stage to move upward or downward.

A. Mechanical stage
B. Coarse adjustment knob
C. Objective lens
D. Iris diaphragm
- Correct answer- B. Coarse adjustment knob

A change in what component of microscopy influences the apparent size of the
objects being viewed?

A. Contrast
B. Magnification
C. Light intensity
- Correct answer- B. Magnification

Which objective lens provides the least total magnification?

A. Oil immersion
B. Low power
C. Scan
D. High power
- Correct answer- C. Scan

, Microscopy Lab Quiz: Questions with Verified
Solutions 2024 Update.

The coarse adjustment knob on the microscope

A. Locates the specimen.
B. Locates the focus plane.
C. All of the answer choices are correct.
D. Fine-tunes the focus.
- Correct answer- B. Locates the focus plane.



The objective lenses of the compound light microscope are attached to the

A. Base.
B. Body tube.
C. Rotating nosepiece.
D. Stage.
- Correct answer- C. Rotating nosepiece.



If leaving an objective lens over the stage when storing the microscope, which
objective lens should be placed over the stage?

A. High power 40X
B. Scanning 4X
C. Oil immersion 100X
D. Low power 10X
- Correct answer- B. Scanning 4X