Module 1a

1. Which of the following is NOT a mechanical parts of the microscope?

A. arm B. base C. body tube D. diaphragm
2. It is also known as the revolving device.
A. adjustment knob B. nosepiece C. objective lens D. stage
3. It regulates the amount of light passing through the specimen.
A. arm B. base C. body tube D. diaphragm
4. The following are the mechanical parts of the microscope EXCEPT:
A. arm B. eyepiece C. draw tube D. nosepiece
5. He is known as the father of microscopic anatomy who discovered taste buds and red blood cells.
A. Robert Hooke B. Antoine van Leeuwenhoek C. Marcello Marphigi D. Robert Koch
6. How many objectives does the microscope have?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
7. What is the function of the mirror?
A. It reflects light up the microscope. C. It refracts light.
B. It captures light from the wall. D. It bends light.
8. Josie is using a compound microscope to examine a drop of pond water. Which objective will she use if she wants
to see the greatest number of organisms in her sample specimen?
A. High power objective B. Low power objective C. Oil immersion objective D. scanner

Module 1b
9. What do you call the bright circle of light when viewing a specimen through the eyepiece?
(A) Blind Spot (B) Eyepiece vision (C) Field of View (D) Reflection
10. Julia was observing an onion cell under the High Power Objective (HPO) and she noticed that it moved upward
and then it moved to the right. What does this tells Julia about the actual movement of the specimen?
(A) The specimen moved upward and to the left.
(B) The specimen moved upward and to the right.
(C) The specimen moved downward and to the right.
(D) The specimen actually moved downward and to the left.
11. When looking at letter “e” under the microscope, what is the position of the letter as seen under the
microscope?
(A) The position stays the same.
(B) The “e” is positioned diagonally.
(C) The letter “e” appears larger and inverted.
(D) The position cannot be identified due to its enlarged magnification.
12. The following statements describe how to focus a specimen under the compound microscope, EXCEPT:
(A) Aim the mirror at your light source.
(B) Use the fine adjustment knob to bring the specimen into focus.
(C) Adjust the stage in order to find the center focus of the specimen.
(D) Move the coarse adjustment knob towards you only.
13. A plant cell is viewed using a 10x eyepiece magnification and 43x HPO. How many times will it be magnified?
(A) 10 times (E) 43 times (C) 143 times (D) 430 times
14. Why is it necessary for a specimen to be thin when being observed under the microscope?
(A) The image will be clearer. (C) Light could pass through the specimen.
(B) The image would be bigger. (D) High magnification objective can be used.
15. Which type of objective are you going to use in focusing a specimen if the inscription is 100x or 97x
magnification?
(A) Scanner (C) Low Power Objective (LPO)
(B) High Power Objective (HPO) (D) Oil Immersion Objective
16. How will you be able to know that the revolving nosepiece of the HPO is properly aligned with the eyepiece?
(A) The eyepiece fits perfectly with the objective.
(B) The eyepiece detaches from the revolving nosepiece.
(C) The revolving nosepiece of the objective turns easily.
(D) The objective produces a “click” sound when the revolving nosepiece is turned.
17. Which of the following shows the proper way of removing bubble formation after you place the cover slip into
the specimen with water?
(A) Tap gently the cover slip with the eraser-end of a pencil.
(B) Add another cover slip over the first one to disperse water.
(C) Remove the cover slip and perform the process over again.
(D) Blow gently into the cover slip so that water disperses over the specimen.
18. Tilting the microscope allows one to do observation while sitting. Which of the following is not applicable when a
microscope is tilted?
(A) Viewing a leaf (C) Viewing a protists in water
(B) Viewing an onion skin (D) Viewing a sample tissue from an inner cheek

Module 2
19. Which of the following is the simplest level of ecological organization?
A. A population B. A community C. An ecosystem D. An individual or species
20. The organ systems of plants consist of the root and shoot systems. Why is it important for these organ systems
to work together?
A. To grow and survive C. To avoid floods and strong winds
B. To avoid pests and other animals D. To survive droughts and earthquakes
21. Which of the following differentiates organs from tissues?
A. Organs and tissues are made up of cells. C. Organs make up organ system; cells make up tissues.
B. Organs and tissues make up an organ system. D. Organs make up organ system; tissues make up organs.
22. What level of biological organization is made up of a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?
A. Organ B. Organism C. System D. Tissue
23. At which smallest level of organization in an organism can the characteristics of life be carried out?
A. Cell B. Organ C. Organ System D. Tissues
24. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the group?
A. Eyes B. Large Intestine C. Mouth D. Stomach
25. Which of the following is a population?
A. Mountain stream C. Hawks, barred owls, and eagles on Davao
B. All the frogs in a pond D. Blue-tailed skinks (lizards) and snakes around a barn
26. What level of biological organization is being referred to when many organ systems work together?
A. Cells B. Organ C. Organism D. Organ System