Microscopic Magnification and Cell Structures Quiz Notes

Quiz Questions on Microscopic Magnification and Cell Structures

Magnification of Objective Lenses

• Question 1: What are the magnifications of the low power objective lens by itself? + Medium & High Power

  • Answer:

  • Low Power = 4X

  • Medium Power = 10X

  • High Power = 40X

Magnification Strength of the Ocular Eyepiece

• Question 2: What is the magnification strength of the ocular (eyepiece)?

  • Answer:

  • Ocular Magnification = 10X

Image Types Produced by Lenses

• Question 3: The objective lens produces a _?

  • Answer:

  • A real image of the specimen

• Question 4: The eyepiece lens produces a _?

  • Answer:

  • A virtual image of the specimen

Total Magnification Calculation

• Question 5: What is the total magnification when viewing a subject under low power, medium, and high?

  • Answer:

  • Low Power = 10 x 4 = 40

  • Medium Power = 10 x 10 = 100

  • High Power = 10 x 40 = 400

Image Orientation Under Microscope

• Question 6: How does the letter 'E' look under the microscope?

  • Answer:

  • It is upside down & flipped backwards

Slide Movement Observations

• Question 7: Moving the slide up

  • Answer:

  • Your partner would see the slide move down, meaning it moves in the opposite direction.

• Question 8: Following a microorganism to your left

  • Answer:

  • Your partner would see the slide move right, meaning it moves in the opposite direction.

Cell Structures

• Question 9: What cell structures are made of DNA and proteins?

  • Answer:

  • Chromatin / Chromosomes

• Question 10: What is the organelle that synthesizes ATP?

  • Answer:

  • Mitochondria