Multiple Choice
Which type of microscope is most appropriate for generating a three-dimensional image of a bacterium?
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9. Microscopes
Introduction to Microscopes
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Which part of an optical microscope serves as the platform on which the specimen slide rests?
A
Objective lens
B
Stage
C
Condenser
D
Eyepiece
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Understand the basic components of an optical microscope and their functions.
Recall that the objective lens is responsible for magnifying the specimen and is located near the specimen.
Know that the eyepiece (ocular lens) is the part you look through to see the magnified image.
Recognize that the condenser focuses light onto the specimen to improve illumination.
Identify that the stage is the flat platform where the specimen slide is placed and held during observation.
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