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Secondary revision · Biology Form 1

Microscopes

Question 1 of 6 Grade: Form 1
Q1
Which labelled part supports the objective lens?
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About this topic

Students learn to use different types of microscopes (simple and compound) to examine specimens. They will relate parts of the microscope to their functions, practice slide preparation, focusing, and calculate magnification. This hands-on topic is critical for developing practical skills assessed in ECZ School-Based Assessments and is foundational for all cellular and microscopic biology in the syllabus. It empowers Zambian learners to explore the microscopic world, fostering observation and investigation skills central to the Competence-Based Curriculum.

What you'll practise (6 questions)

  1. Which of the following correctly shows the path followed by a light beam from a mirror to a viewer of a specimen under a microscope?
  2. Which labelled part supports the objective lens?
  3. 2 Which of the labelled parts moves the objective lenses quickly up and down and brings into focus the image under the low power magnification?
  4. 1 Which labelled part supports the objective lens?
  5. Which labelled part supports the objective lens and is rotated to bring the lens of desired magnification into position?
  6. Which labelled part of the microscope is used to focus the image under low power magnification?

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