Microscopy

Question 1

It focuses the objective lens.

Answer 1

Fine and Course Adjustment Knob

Question 2

It holds the objective lenses.

Answer 2

Revolving Nosepiece

Question 3

He is the first person to see live bacteria and protozoa.

Answer 3

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723)

Question 4

Leeuwenhoek also called bacteria and protozoa as _______.

Answer 4

animalcules

Question 5

On/Off Switch Location

Answer 5

At the side of the base

Question 6

Stage Location

Answer 6

Beneath the nosepiece and the objective lenses.

Question 7

Condenser Control Knob Location

Answer 7

Beneath and behind the condenser

Question 8

A type of microscope characterized by:
- fluorescent dye attached to organism
- immunodiagnostic technique
- used to detect microbes

Answer 8

Fluorescence Microscope

Question 9

It supports the binocular body and the revolving nosepiece.

Answer 9

Arm

Question 10

An optical instrument that is used to observe tiny objects, often objects that cannot be seen at all with the unaided human eye.

Answer 10

Microscope

Question 11

Objective Lens Location

Answer 11

Above the stage, held by the nosepiece

Question 12

A flat surface on which the specimen is placed.

Answer 12

Stage

Question 13

Revolving Nosepiece Location

Answer 13

Above the stage

Question 14

Condenser Location

Answer 14

Beneath the stage

Question 15

It adjusts the height of the condenser.

Answer 15

Condenser Control Knob

Question 16

This is used to observe the morphology of the specimen in living and non-living state.

Answer 16

Brightfield Microscope

Question 17

Ocular Lens (Eyepiece) Location

Answer 17

At the top of the microscope

Question 18

Rheostat Control Knob Location

Answer 18

At the front side of the base

Question 19

Leeuwenhoek is the Father of __________.

Answer 19

Microbiology, Bacteriology, and Protozoology

Question 20

It holds the ocular lenses.

Answer 20

Binocular Body

Question 21

It controls the amount of light emitted from the light source.

Answer 21

Rheostat Control Knob

Question 22

Field Diaphragm Lever Location

Answer 22

Attached to the field diaphragm

Question 23

It turns the light source on and off.

Answer 23

On/off Switch

Question 24

This is used to observe unstained microorganisms, and is useful in examining thin spirochetes.

Answer 24

Darkfield Microscope

Question 25

It adjusts the amount of light passing through the collector lens.

Answer 25

Field Diaphragm Lever

Question 26

This is where the observer looks to view the specimen.

Answer 26

Ocular Lens (Eyepiece)

Question 27

It magnifies the specimen placed on the stage.

Answer 27

Objective lenses

Question 28

What did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek saw under the microscope?

Answer 28

Bacteria and Protozoa

Question 29

It controls the amount of light entering the condenser.

Answer 29

Collector Lens with Field Diaphragm

Question 30

Stage Adjustment Knob Location

Answer 30

Beneath the stage

Question 31

It adjusts the amount of light passing through the condenser.

Answer 31

Iris Diaphragm Control Arm

Question 32

This is used to observe unstained living microorganisms.

Answer 32

Phase-contrast Microscope

Question 33

It contains a lens system that focuses light onto the specimen.

Answer 33

Condenser

Question 34

It moves the stage and the microscope slide.

Answer 34

Stage Adjustment Knob

Question 35

Iris Diaphragm Control Arm Location

Answer 35

On the condenser

Question 36

It contains the light source.

Answer 36

Base