
Powers Microscope Notes
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Biology
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Christopher Powers
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16 Slides • 34 Questions
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Multiple Choice
coarse focus
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Multiple Choice
A thin flat piece of glass used to hold objects for examination is called a ___
sheet
slide
cover slip
objective
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Multiple Choice
What is circled here?
Magnification
Scanner
Coarse Adjustment knob
Fine adjustment knob
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Multiple Choice
When do we use the coarse adjustment knob
Medium and high power
Low power only
High power only
Medium power only
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
The table compares four types of microscopes and their functional abilities. Which of the following represents and Scanning Electron Microscope?
Microscope A
Microscope B
Microscope C
Microscope D
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Multiple Choice
Which microscope took a 3D image of this fly's head?
Compound Light
Transmission Electron
Dissecting
Scanning Electron
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
What is the function of a Transmission electron microscope?
To see through specimens
To magnify objects
To illuminate samples
To capture images in color
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Multiple Choice
Jon viewed the surface of red blood cells while researching a new medication. What type of microscope did he use?
Light Microscope
Dissecting Microscope
Scanning Electron Microscope
Transmission Electron Microscope
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Multiple Choice
This image shows the detailed structure of the tiny mitochondria organelle. Which microscope most likely took this image?
Compound Light
Scanning Electron
Dissecting
Transmission Electron
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Multiple Choice
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using electron microscopes?
Can see small specimens with lots of details
Specimen is dead
Image has no color
All of the above
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Electron microscopes differ from light microscopes in that they produce an image of a specimen by using a beam of electrons rather than
a beam of light.
a beam of compounds
a beam of cells
a beam of specimens
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Scientists must make informed choices about which tools to use for various tasks, including which kind of microscope is best suited to a particular investigation. Which of the following is NOT important to know in determining which kind of microscope should be used to view a particular specimen?
The type of material the specimen is made of
The age of the particular specimen
The size of the specimen being observed
The magnification required to view the specimen clearly
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Dropdown
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Labeling
Where do these labels go?
high power lens
nose piece
base
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Labeling
Label these:
Stage
Eye piece
diaphragm
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Fill in the Blanks
What is the name of the microscope part labeled as A (starts with N)? *Spelling counts & use all lowercase letters*
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Select
What are the different degrees of magnification in a light microscope? Check all that apply
Low power objective - 10x
High power objective - 40x
Oil immersion - 100x
SEM
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Multiple Choice
Which objective is circled here
High
Medium
Low/Scanning
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Fill in the Blanks
You look through an eye lens that magnifies the specimen by 10x. You choose the objective lens that magnifies the specimen by 50x. What is the TOTAL MAGNIFICATION?
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
This photo of yeast was taken through a microscope with a 10x ocular lens and a 100x objective lens. What is the Total Magnification?
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Eyepiece = 10X
Objective lens = 55X
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Multiple Choice
If the ocular lens has a magnification of 10x and the high power objective has a power of 40x, what is the total magnification of a microscope on high power?
50x
10x
40x
400x
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Fill in the Blanks
What is the name of the microscope part labeled as I? *Spelling counts & use all lowercase letters* Starts with a B
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Labeling
What is the name of the microscope part labeled as L? *Spelling counts & use all lowercase letters*
Stage Clips
Course Adj.
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following do you never use when on high power?
fine adjustment knob
diaphragm
coarse adjustment knob
stage clips
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Multiple Choice
A student begins viewing a human cheek cell slide under a microscope and the image is very dim. What piece of the microscope, located under the stage, would the student adjust to alter the brightness?
diaphragm
ocular lens
substage
fine adjustment knob
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