Microscopy in Microbiology
Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology
Microscopy in Microbiology starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one safety rule to follow when using a microscope.
Describe one way in which microscopes have contributed to the field of microbiology.
Explain why it is important to start with the lowest power objective when focusing a microscope.
Name one advantage of using an electron microscope over a light microscope.
What is meant by the term 'resolution' in microscopy?
What is the function of the arm of a microscope?
A student is using a 10x eyepiece and a 4x objective lens. What is the total magnification?
A student observes a cell under a microscope using a 10x eyepiece and a 40x objective lens. What is the total magnification?
What is the maximum magnification typically achieved by a compound light microscope? (1) 40x (2) 400x (3) 1000x (4) 10,000x
Which lens provides the highest magnification on a typical compound microscope? (1) Low power objective (2) High power objective (3) Oil immersion objective (4) Eyepiece
Which of the following is a limitation of light microscopes? (1) Cannot view living cells (2) Limited magnification (3) Cannot use stains (4) Only for metals
Which of the following is a use of the dissecting microscope? (1) Viewing viruses (2) Observing large specimens in 3D (3) Studying atoms (4) Viewing bacteria
Fill in the blank: The _______ adjustment knob is used for small, precise focusing.
Fill in the blank: The _______ controls the amount of light that passes through the specimen.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the flat platform where the slide is placed.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the part of the microscope you look through to see the specimen.
True or False: Microorganisms can be seen with the naked eye without a microscope.
True or False: Oil immersion is used to increase the resolution of the microscope at high magnification.
True or False: The diaphragm can be adjusted to control the brightness of the image.
True or False: The eyepiece is also called the ocular lens.
