
Parts of a compound microscope
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- Q1What part of a compound microscope is used to change the objective lenses?Stage clipsRevolving nosepieceBaseCoarse adjustment knob30s
- Q2Which part of a compound microscope is used to enlarge the image of the specimen?EyepieceMirrorObjective lensStage30s
- Q3What component of the microscope allows you to look through it and see the magnified image?Objective lensStage clipsEyepieceDiaphragm30s
- Q4What part of a compound microscope is commonly used for adjusting the focus of the specimen?IlluminatorFine adjustment knobBaseCoarse adjustment knob30s
- Q5What is the purpose of the arm on a compound microscope?Magnifies the imageControls the light intensitySupports the body and connects partsHolds the specimen in place30s
- Q6What is the function of the coarse adjustment knob on a compound microscope?Controls the light intensitySupports the eyepieceHolds the slide in placeMoves the stage up and down for initial focusing30s
- Q7Which part of the microscope allows you to see the detailed structure of a specimen?Objective lensCover slipDiaphragmStage30s
- Q8Which of the following is NOT one of the six characteristics of living things?They grow and developThey respond to their environmentThey reproduceThey can move on their own30s
- Q9Which of the following describes the ability of living things to react to changes in their surroundings?MetabolismGrowthResponse to stimuliHomeostasis30s
- Q10Which characteristic of living things is mainly responsible for changes in an organism's size and structure over time?ReproductionGrowth and developmentMetabolismHomeostasis30s