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Required practical: microscopy
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

To focus a light microscope, you should first use the:

  1. Mirror only
  2. Lowest power objective lens
  3. Highest power objective lens
  4. Eyepiece only
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✓ Answer: B — Lowest power objective lens
Always start with the lowest power objective to locate the specimen, then increase magnification and fine-focus.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

When drawing cells seen under the microscope, you should:

  1. Draw every cell on the slide
  2. Add structures you cannot see
  3. Use clear, unbroken lines and label the structures
  4. Shade them in heavily with colour
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✓ Answer: C — Use clear, unbroken lines and label the structures
Biological drawings should use clear lines, no shading, accurate proportions and labels, showing only what is observed.
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