3. Types Of Microscope Flashcards
1
Q
Name 2 types of microscope
A
Optical
Electron
2
Q
How do optical microscopes form images ?
A
Use light.
3
Q
Maximum resolution of optical microscope
A
0.2 micrometes
You cant use these microscopes to view organelles smaller than 0.2 um - ribosome/ lysosome
Can see mitochondria
Buckeye
4
Q
Maximum magnification of optional microscopes
A
X1 500
5
Q
How do electron microscopes form image ?
A
Electrons
Usually in black and white - computers colour them
6
Q
Resolution of electron microscopes
A
Higher resolution than optional microscopes - detailed imag - more organelles.
0.0002
7
Q
Maximum magnification of electron microscopes
A
X1 500 000
