9. Microscopes

Introduction to Microscopes

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Who developed the first single-lens microscope?
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How does increasing the magnification on a light microscope affect the view of a specimen?
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One advantage of electron microscopes over light microscopes is their:
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The objective lenses of the compound light microscope are attached to the:
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When beginning your observations with a compound light microscope, you should use the ________ objective lens and the ________ adjustment knob.
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Which of the following components of a light microscope are considered magnifying lenses?
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Organelles, granules, and bacterial endospores are best observed using which type of microscope?
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What was the significance of the invention of the microscope in 1666?
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Which type of microscope is most commonly used to examine viruses?
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Which type of microscope produces a three-dimensional image of the specimen under the lens?
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Which type of microscope is best suited for observing the presence or absence of trichomes on a specimen?
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The scanning power objective lens in a compound light microscope is the lens with the:
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Which part of the microscope connects the head to the base?
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The basic unit of life is a cell. What type of microscope can be used to visualize prokaryotic cells?
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Which type of microscope would be the BEST selection for the examination of muscle proteins?
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