9. Microscopes

When preparing a wet mount specimen for viewing under a microscope, which of the following steps is essential to prevent air bubbles from forming under the coverslip?

Which part of the microscope serves as a handle for carrying the microscope?

Which type of microscope achieves the highest magnification and greatest resolution?

Which of the following correctly matches the typical magnification abilities of the objective lenses found on a standard compound light microscope?

Which part of a light microscope controls the amount of light allowed on the specimen?

Why should you always begin to use a microscope with the low-power objective?

Which of the following best describes the image produced by a darkfield microscope?

Samples for a compound light microscope are typically prepared on _______.

Which type of microscope provides the highest resolution for observing specimens?

Which reason best explains why dead specimens must be used with transmission electron microscopes?

The compound light microscope is most useful for viewing which of the following?

Why are several different types of microscopes necessary in microbiology?

Which of the following is most important when observing microorganisms through a microscope?

The low power objective on a standard light microscope magnifies a specimen by:

Which of the following components are essential for a bright-field microscope to view a specimen?