Question 1

Palynology is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fish. 
B)  Insects. 
C)  Birds. 
D)  Spores. 
A)  Fish. 
B)  Insects. 
C)  Birds. 
D)  Spores.

Question 2

A transparent specimen is viewed through a microscope using ________ light while an opaque object requires ________ illumination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transmitted; stereoscopic 
B)  Confocal; transmitted 
C)  Vertical; horizontal 
D)  Transmitted; vertical 
A)  Transmitted; stereoscopic 
B)  Confocal; transmitted 
C)  Vertical; horizontal 
D)  Transmitted; vertical

Question 3

The stereoscopic microscope forms an inverted and reversed image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When using a compound microscope,the areas above and below the depth of focus are best viewed by adjusting the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Eyepiece lens. 
B)  Fine or coarse adjustment. 
C)  Intensity of the illumination. 
D)  Numerical aperture. 
A)  Eyepiece lens. 
B)  Fine or coarse adjustment. 
C)  Intensity of the illumination. 
D)  Numerical aperture.

Question 5

As the magnifying power of the compound microscope increases,the depth of focus:

Accepted Answer

A)  Remains the same. 
B)  Decreases. 
C)  Increases. 
D)  Becomes less focused. 
A)  Remains the same. 
B)  Decreases. 
C)  Increases. 
D)  Becomes less focused.

Question 6

As the magnification of the compound microscope is increased,the field of view:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreases. 
B)  Remains the same. 
C)  Increases. 
D)  Becomes more focused. 
A)  Decreases. 
B)  Remains the same. 
C)  Increases. 
D)  Becomes more focused.

Question 7

A microscope uses a combination of ________ to magnify an image.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stages 
B)  Mirrors 
C)  Lenses 
D)  Confocals 
A)  Stages 
B)  Mirrors 
C)  Lenses 
D)  Confocals

Question 8

A ________ microscope is used to make side-by-side comparisons of specimens.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ microscope is used to make...

Question 9

It is not possible to identify a geographical origin by the type and percentages of airborne pollen grains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An objective lens with a numerical aperture of 1.50 can separate details at half the distance of a lens with a numerical aperture of:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.65. 
B)  3.00. 
C)  30.00. 
D)  0.75. 
A)  0.65. 
B)  3.00. 
C)  30.00. 
D)  0.75.

Question 11

When the SEM's primary electron beam bombards a specimen,it causes the emission of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Electrons from elements of the upper layer of the specimen. 
B)  X-rays from the target. 
C)  Gamma rays from the target. 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Electrons from elements of the upper layer of the specimen. 
B)  X-rays from the target. 
C)  Gamma rays from the target. 
D)  Both A and B

Question 12

________ illumination is illumination of a specimen from above.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ illumination is illumination of a specimen...

Question 13

Pollen and spores can be used to provide links between a crime scene and a person or object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The lens nearest the specimen is called the ocular lens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The scanning electron microscope produces an image by aiming a beam of electrons onto a specimen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A type of image that cannot be viewed directly is called a(n)________ image.

Accepted Answer

A)  Real 
B)  Imaginary 
C)  Reflected 
D)  Virtual 
A)  Real 
B)  Imaginary 
C)  Reflected 
D)  Virtual

Question 17

Briefly describe how a comparison microscope works and what it is used for.

Accepted Answer

Answer (should include points such as):

Question 18

If the ________ on two bullets viewed through a comparison microscope are alike,the examiner can conclude that both bullets traveled through the same barrel.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the ________ on two bullets viewed...

Question 19

Which type of pollen is rarely deposited on objects EXCEPT by direct contact with the plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anemophilous 
B)  Exine 
C)  Entomophilous 
D)  Gametophyte 
A)  Anemophilous 
B)  Exine 
C)  Entomophilous 
D)  Gametophyte

Question 20

The microscope that provides the highest resolution and greatest depth of focus is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  SEM. 
B)  Comparison. 
C)  Compound. 
D)  Stereoscopic. 
A)  SEM. 
B)  Comparison. 
C)  Compound. 
D)  Stereoscopic.

Palynology is the study of:

A transparent specimen is viewed through a microscope using light while an opaque object requires illumination.

The stereoscopic microscope forms an inverted and reversed image.

When using a compound microscope,the areas above and below the depth of focus are best viewed by adjusting the:

As the magnifying power of the compound microscope increases,the depth of focus:

As the magnification of the compound microscope is increased,the field of view:

A microscope uses a combination of ________ to magnify an image.

A ________ microscope is used to make side-by-side comparisons of specimens.

It is not possible to identify a geographical origin by the type and percentages of airborne pollen grains.

An objective lens with a numerical aperture of 1.50 can separate details at half the distance of a lens with a numerical aperture of:

When the SEM's primary electron beam bombards a specimen,it causes the emission of:

________ illumination is illumination of a specimen from above.

Pollen and spores can be used to provide links between a crime scene and a person or object.

The lens nearest the specimen is called the ocular lens.

The scanning electron microscope produces an image by aiming a beam of electrons onto a specimen.

A type of image that cannot be viewed directly is called a(n)________ image.

Briefly describe how a comparison microscope works and what it is used for.

If the ________ on two bullets viewed through a comparison microscope are alike,the examiner can conclude that both bullets traveled through the same barrel.

Which type of pollen is rarely deposited on objects EXCEPT by direct contact with the plant?

The microscope that provides the highest resolution and greatest depth of focus is the:

Introduction

The Crime Scene

Physical Evidence

Crime Scene Reconstruction: Blood Stain Pattern Analysis

Death Investigation

Fingerprints

Forensic Biometrics

Firearms, tool Marks, and Other Impressions

Matter, light, and Glass Examination

Hairs and Fibers

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Metals, paint, and Soil

Forensic Serology

DNA: the Indispensable Forensic Science Tool

Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Document Examination

Computer Forensics

Mobile Device Forensics

Filters

Exam 8: The Microscope

Palynology is the study of:

A transparent specimen is viewed through a microscope using ________ light while an opaque object requires ________ illumination.

The stereoscopic microscope forms an inverted and reversed image.

When using a compound microscope,the areas above and below the depth of focus are best viewed by adjusting the:

As the magnifying power of the compound microscope increases,the depth of focus:

As the magnification of the compound microscope is increased,the field of view:

A microscope uses a combination of ________ to magnify an image.

A ________ microscope is used to make side-by-side comparisons of specimens.

It is not possible to identify a geographical origin by the type and percentages of airborne pollen grains.

An objective lens with a numerical aperture of 1.50 can separate details at half the distance of a lens with a numerical aperture of:

When the SEM's primary electron beam bombards a specimen,it causes the emission of:

________ illumination is illumination of a specimen from above.

Pollen and spores can be used to provide links between a crime scene and a person or object.

The lens nearest the specimen is called the ocular lens.

The scanning electron microscope produces an image by aiming a beam of electrons onto a specimen.

A type of image that cannot be viewed directly is called a(n)________ image.

Briefly describe how a comparison microscope works and what it is used for.

If the ________ on two bullets viewed through a comparison microscope are alike,the examiner can conclude that both bullets traveled through the same barrel.

Which type of pollen is rarely deposited on objects EXCEPT by direct contact with the plant?

The microscope that provides the highest resolution and greatest depth of focus is the:

Introduction

The Crime Scene

Physical Evidence

Crime Scene Reconstruction: Blood Stain Pattern Analysis

Death Investigation

Fingerprints

Forensic Biometrics

Firearms, tool Marks, and Other Impressions

Matter, light, and Glass Examination

Hairs and Fibers

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Metals, paint, and Soil

Forensic Serology

DNA: the Indispensable Forensic Science Tool

Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Document Examination

Computer Forensics

Mobile Device Forensics

Filters

A transparent specimen is viewed through a microscope using light while an opaque object requires illumination.