#1
Which part of the microscope supports the stage?
Objective lens
Stage clip
Base
Illuminator
#2
What is the function of the condenser in a microscope?
To adjust the intensity of light
To focus light onto the specimen
To magnify the image
To hold the objective lenses in place
#3
What is the function of the diaphragm in a microscope?
To hold the objective lenses in place
To adjust the distance between the specimen and the objective lens
To adjust the focus of the microscope
To control the amount of light entering the microscope
#4
What is the purpose of staining specimens in microscopy?
To increase resolution
To decrease magnification
To add color for aesthetic purposes
To enhance contrast and visibility of structures
#5
What is the maximum magnification typically achieved with a light microscope?
#6
Which type of microscope is best suited for viewing live, unstained specimens?
Electron microscope
Compound microscope
Scanning electron microscope
Phase-contrast microscope
#7
What does the term 'resolution' refer to in microscopy?
The ability to distinguish between two separate points
The maximum magnification achievable
The depth of focus
The brightness of the image
#8
What is the purpose of immersion oil in microscopy?
To increase the magnification
To decrease the resolution
To reduce spherical aberration
To enhance light transmission
#9
In which type of microscopy is a beam of electrons used to create an image?
Fluorescence microscopy
Electron microscopy
Confocal microscopy
Brightfield microscopy
#10
Which microscope technique is used to observe dynamic processes in living cells?
Scanning electron microscopy
Phase-contrast microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy
Darkfield microscopy
#11
Which microscope technique relies on differences in refractive index to produce contrast in specimens?
Fluorescence microscopy
Brightfield microscopy
Phase-contrast microscopy
Confocal microscopy
#12
Which microscope technique is commonly used for observing the surface of solid specimens?
Transmission electron microscopy
Darkfield microscopy
Atomic force microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy
#13
What is the purpose of a phase ring in phase-contrast microscopy?
To adjust the intensity of light
To increase resolution
To create contrast in the image
To hold the objective lenses in place
#14
Which type of microscope is used to visualize the internal structure of specimens in three dimensions?
Brightfield microscopy
Confocal microscopy
Phase-contrast microscopy
Electron microscopy
#15
Which microscope technique is used to study the detailed structure of surfaces at the nanometer scale?
Scanning electron microscopy
Phase-contrast microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy
Brightfield microscopy