#1
Which type of microscope uses visible light to illuminate the specimen?
Scanning electron microscope
Transmission electron microscope
Fluorescence microscope
Atomic force microscope
#2
What is the function of the condenser in a microscope?
To adjust the focus of the specimen
To control the amount of light entering the objective lens
To magnify the specimen
To hold the specimen in place
#3
What is the maximum magnification achievable with a light microscope?
#4
What is the purpose of staining specimens in microscopy?
To increase contrast and visibility
To decrease magnification
To decrease resolution
To change the specimen's size
#5
Which microscopy technique provides three-dimensional images of specimens at high resolution?
Scanning electron microscopy
Confocal microscopy
Phase-contrast microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy
#6
What is the primary advantage of using an electron microscope over a light microscope?
Higher magnification and resolution
Cheaper cost
Ability to observe living specimens
Greater depth of field
#7
Which microscope technique is used to observe the internal structures of cells and tissues?
Scanning electron microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy
Phase-contrast microscopy
Bright-field microscopy
#8
Which type of microscopy is best suited for observing dynamic processes in living cells?
Scanning electron microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy
Atomic force microscopy
#9
What is the role of the objective lens in a microscope?
To adjust the brightness of the image
To hold the specimen in place
To provide initial magnification
To further magnify the image
#10
Which microscopy technique is used to observe the surface structure of specimens in high resolution?
Scanning electron microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy
Phase-contrast microscopy
#11
What does TEM stand for in microscopy?
Transmitted Electron Microscopy
Thermal Electron Microscopy
Transmission Electron Microscopy
Technical Electron Microscopy
#12
What does SEM stand for in microscopy?
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Surface Electron Microscopy
Simple Electron Microscopy
Secondary Electron Microscopy
#13
What does AFM stand for in microscopy?
Atomic Force Microscopy
Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy
Automated Focused Microscopy
Analog Field Microscopy
#14
Which type of microscope is capable of imaging individual atoms?
Fluorescence microscope
Atomic force microscope
Transmission electron microscope
Scanning electron microscope
#15
What is the purpose of using a phase plate in phase-contrast microscopy?
To increase contrast of transparent specimens
To decrease magnification
To increase resolution
To decrease depth of field
#16
Which type of microscope is best suited for imaging non-conductive samples?
Transmission electron microscope
Scanning electron microscope
Atomic force microscope
Fluorescence microscope